US to stop collecting emissions data from country's biggest polluters

13/09/2025 09:00 France 24

The Trump adminstration moved Friday to scrap a federal programme that tracks greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters in a rollback that, experts warn, would blind Americans to the risk of pollution and undermine efforts to fight climate change.

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NATO bulks up defences on eastern flank after Russian drone incursion

NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory. The alliance's supreme commander in Europe said a new operation,...

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Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones overnight

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France deploys three jets to shield Poland after Russian drone incursion

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NATO, EU condemn 'Russia's reckless behaviour' after Poland drone incursion

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10/09/2025 11:25 France 24

Poland says shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace

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