UK’s 2030 climate goals at risk – Climate Change Committee
Although the UK has a strong track record of climate action, having set a net-zero target as far back as…
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Energy transition ‘picking up speed’ but ‘structural changes’ needed – IEA
The world is becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, and the deployment of renewable technology has serious momentum behind it,…
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Sustainable fashion has a marketing problem
The textiles industry is estimated to account for up to 10% of global emissions – more than international flights and…
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COP28 podcast: max 1.5°C temperature rise limit now ‘not possible’
Efforts to tackle climate change should begin to focus on limiting and bringing down as quickly as possible the inevitable…
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Why COP28 was the first COP to truly align with climate science
At the closing plenary of COP28 in Dubai, most parties gave their expected takes on the final cover text. The…
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How COP28 raised the profile of ‘super pollutants’ like black carbon
DUBAI – Nestled between the hundreds of pavilions in COP28's sprawling Blue Zone were four geodesic domes. The igloo-like structures,…
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How COP28 accelerated the conversation on coal phase-out
DUBAI – COP26, which took place in Glasgow in 2021, was supposed to be the COP that “consigned coal to…
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Global Stocktake text signalling ‘end of fossil fuels’ is adopted at COP28
DUBAI – COP28 closed on Wednesday with a landmark Global Stocktake text that “calls on parties” to begin “transitioning away…
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Brazilian biofuels look for an opening at COP28
DUBAI – The world’s attention in the closing days of COP28 in Dubai has been firmly focused on the likelihood…
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Signal: India’s plan for 50,000 electric buses gets US support
India is aiming to roll out 50,000 electric buses across the country by 2027. During a side event at COP28…
