Republican Party awakens to climate change as extreme weather bites
COP26 saw the first-ever solely Republican congressional delegation at a COP, but Republican climate policies remain far off what is…
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Weekly data: Changes in wind speed caused by climate change may affect future wind power output
As investments in wind energy grow, the drop in wind speeds in Europe shows the need for a better understanding…
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UK emitters rue splendid isolation from EU ETS
The UK Emissions Trading System may have confounded the worst predictions ahead of its launch – but market dislocation could…
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Trade-dependent Canada faces major energy transition risk
Export industries such as oil and gas extraction and metal manufacture risk major disruptions if Canada fails to put more…
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Growing number of gas plants operating at a loss – report
Unprofitable gas projects are undermining the energy transition and exposing investors to the risk of stranded assets. Governments must shift…
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Major polluters make headway in establishing net-zero targets
More than 100 of the world’s most polluting companies have established net-zero targets following a rise in investor pressure from…
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Spending the climate finance kitty
Climate finance is notoriously hard to define and track. As wealthy nations edge towards their $100bn a year target, a…
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Recent events complicate the idea fossil fuels are more ‘reliable’ than renewables
Fossil fuel markets are becoming more unstable due to both geopolitics and the energy transition. Meanwhile, new technology means 'variable'…
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