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China's wind, solar capacity exceeds thermal power for first time, energy regulator says 28/4/2025
China's wind, solar capacity exceeds thermal power for first time, energy regulator says China's wind and solar power generation capacity surged to 1,482 gigawatts by the end of March, exceeding fossil fuel-based thermal power capacity for the first time in its history, the country's energy regulator said on Friday. ...more
State Department nixes climate office, revamps energy bureau 28/4/2025
State Department nixes climate office, revamps energy bureau The Trump administration has terminated federal employees in charge of U.S. global climate policy and climate aid as part of its reorganization of the country's diplomatic focus, the State Department said on Friday. ...more
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fall 4% in FY23/24 to record low 28/4/2025
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fall 4% in FY23/24 to record low Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% to a record low in the fiscal year ended March 2024, government data showed on Friday, led by lower energy consumption as well as the increased use of renewable energy and the restart of nuclear power plants. ...more
India plans incentives for steelmakers to drive decarbonisation, secretary says 28/4/2025
India plans incentives for steelmakers to drive decarbonisation, secretary says India is chalking up a host of incentives to spur production of green steel and drive local steelmakers' decarbonisation efforts, the federal steel secretary said on Friday, as the country aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. ...more
'Revive Our Ocean' initiative launched to protect coastal waters 28/4/2025
'Revive Our Ocean' initiative launched to protect coastal waters A new initiative backed by British naturalist David Attenborough was launched on Thursday to help communities profit from efforts to protect at least 30% of the world's oceans by the end of the decade. ...more
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30 25/4/2025
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30 At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil. ...more
China's action on climate change will not slow despite global political changes, Xi says 25/4/2025
China's action on climate change will not slow despite global political changes, Xi says China's actions to address climate change will not slow down despite global political developments, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to the official Xinhua news agency. ...more
Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants – report 25/4/2025
Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants – report American Lung Association’s study says almost 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot or smog ...more
Oil and gas giants caused €25 trillion in climate damage, study says 25/4/2025
Oil and gas giants caused €25 trillion in climate damage, study says The world's biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion (€25 trillion) in climate damage, a new study estimates. ...more
India's Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag 25/4/2025
India's Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag India's capital New Delhi plans to limit gasoline and diesel-powered cars a family can buy as well as ban sales of fuel-guzzling motorbikes and scooters, according to a draft policy aimed at cleaning up one of the world's most polluted cities. ...more
 
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