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Energy authorities say quick action is needed to fill the gap left by shuttered coal-fired power stations (AFP)
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Australia says reliance on coal-fired power drops to record low

Renewable energy sources supplied a record 46 percent of electricity in the quarter third, peaking at 75.6 percent on November 6.

Trump has favoured oil and gas over wind power (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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US falling behind on wind power, think tank warns

The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think...

An aerial view shows a solar park being built by 'F&S solar service' company near Erftstadt, western Germany (AFP)
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Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time

Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power...

The dip in electric vehicle sales in Europe follows several years of strong growth (AFP)
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EV sales slip in Europe in 2024 in overall stable car market

Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday. A total of 1.99...

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals (AFP)
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Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.

A record rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 2024 was driven in part by a weakening of Earth's nature carbon stores like forests (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service

Atmospheric CO2 surged at record rates in 2024, driven by fossil fuels, wildfires, and weakening carbon sinks, says Met Office.

The report, providing a view of the homeowners insurance market, comes as a climate-related crisis unfolds in Los Angeles (AFP)
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Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines

Homeowners in areas with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report said.

The Lilium Jet may make its first manned flight later this year (AFP)
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Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup Lilium

A Slovak entrepreneur is providing most of the funds to rescue flying taxi startup Lilium that came close to collapse last month.

A fifth of Nepal is designated as protected areas, where infrastructure projects that could damage the environment are barred (AFP)
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Nepal’s top court bars infrastructure in protected areas

After decades of rampant logging, Nepal also nearly doubled its forest cover between 1992 and 2016.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 15, 2025 (POOL)
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Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant

Sinopec has agreed to invest $3.7 billion to construct a "state-of-the-art oil refinery" with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Sri Lanka.

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