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Brazil and IRENA to Host First Global Energy Planning Summit 3/6/2025
Brazil and IRENA to Host First Global Energy Planning Summit The summit launches the Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), aiming to support developing and emerging economies in building transparent, investment-ready energy strategies ...more
Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries 2/6/2025
Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries The carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza will be greater than the annual planet-warming emissions of a hundred individual countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the huge civilian death toll, new research reveals. ...more
A warming planet is poised to get even hotter, forecasters warn 2/6/2025
A warming planet is poised to get even hotter, forecasters warn As hot, dry and disastrous as the last few years have been, it appears that the chaos caused by a warming planet is just getting started. ...more
EU to propose more flexible climate goal in July, sources say 2/6/2025
EU to propose more flexible climate goal in July, sources say The European Commission will propose a new EU climate target in July that includes flexibilities for how countries meet it, as Brussels attempts to fend off mounting criticism of Europe's environmental aims, EU diplomats told Reuters. ...more
Wildfire smoke exposure may shorten lung cancer survival 2/6/2025
Wildfire smoke exposure may shorten lung cancer survival Exposure to wildfire smoke may increase lung cancer patients' risk of dying from their disease, particularly among non-smokers, but the effect may be mitigated by certain cancer treatments, according to a large California study presented at a major medical meeting on Saturday. ...more
What is ecocide and could it become a crime under international law? 2/6/2025
What is ecocide and could it become a crime under international law? Classing grievous acts of environmental harm as crimes against peace may hold states and corporations to account. ...more
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power signs MoU to develop renewables capacity in Malaysia 30/5/2025
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power signs MoU to develop renewables capacity in Malaysia Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power (2082.SE) said on Thursday it had signed a preliminary agreement to develop up to 12.5 gigawatts of renewable energy generating capacity in Malaysia with an initial investment of up to $10 billion. ...more
Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds 30/5/2025
Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds Exclusive: researchers say defence spending boosts across world will worsen climate crisis which in turn will cause more conflict. ...more
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says 30/5/2025
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says The world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president of global climate talks has warned. ...more
China offers Pacific Islands increased support in addressing climate change 30/5/2025
China offers Pacific Islands increased support in addressing climate change Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged increased support from the world's second-largest economy to Pacific Island countries in addressing climate change, during a summit China's Xiamen on Wednesday, according to a ministry readout. ...more
 
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