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Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector
Renewable energy insurance premiums have surged 20-40 per cent amid soaring claims from extreme weather, stressing insurers’ ESG roles.
Global clean technologies booming: Markets projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035
This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) explores the economic potential of manufacturing clean energy technologies, focusing especially on the market for...
Explainer: China-U.S. talks on critical issues under threat as new Trump era looms
Beijing is already irked by U.S. "green trade barriers" on electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels.
COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?
COP29 in Baku aims to set new climate finance goals, address fossil fuel cuts, and define carbon market rules amid global tensions.
2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
2024 is set to become the hottest year on record, intensifying calls for stronger climate action at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump presidency
Automakers face Trump's tariffs on Mexican imports, potential EV rollbacks, risking billions in green tech and shifting production plans.
‘Drill, baby, drill’: Trump policy poses risks, opportunities for oil industry
Trump's pro-oil agenda could drive US output up, but experts caution that lower prices may clash with industry priorities.
Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference
Trump’s second term may rollback climate policies and emissions cuts as states and cities push forward with clean energy.
Decarbonising by 2050 could boost Poland’s economy by 4%, World Bank says
Poland's $450B decarbonization goal for 2050 could boost GDP by four per cent, reduce pollution, and improve health, per World Bank report.
In changing climates, retailers turn to new weather strategies
Climate change is affecting consumer behavior, prompting retailers like Walmart to leverage AI and weather data.
