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Seasonal natural gas and LNG prices are soaring in Europe and Asia. What does this mean for long-term energy security?

This Rystad Energy report provides insights useful for understanding the evolving dynamics of global gas prices and markets.

Steel anchors were rammed into the mountain to stop its summit collapsing (AFP)
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Austria’s Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms

Experts say warmer temperatures across the Alps are accelerating glacier melt and thawing permafrost, the year-round ice that binds together giant slabs of...

Agriculture that uses manure and synthetic nitrogen fertilisers is a major source of nitrous oxide (AFP)
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The other greenhouse gases warming the planet

Methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases drive warming; swift methane cuts could cool. Policies aim to reduce emissions.

This year is likely to be the hottest in human history, according to EU climate monitor Copernicus (AFP)
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Nations gather for crunch COP29 climate talks in shadow of US vote

With high stakes at COP29, leaders face climate funding challenges amid political tensions, critical U.S. elections, and urgent goals.

A view of the closing session at the United Nations COP16 nature summit in Cali, Colombia, November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Camilo Rodriguez/File Photo
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Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

At COP16, wealthy nations pulled back on conservation funding, leaving private capital to help bridge the $200 billion gap.

A general view of the Chinese solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar's facility in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam,  August 30, 2024. REUTERS/Khanh Vu/File Photo
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Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don’t reach

Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S....

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Where will captured carbon go? Ohio company among those seeking to embed it in new products

Quasar Energy Group heads up a team awarded a U.S. grant to use carbon dioxide from biodigesters to make algae-based polyurethane.

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How US states can lead on carbon removal policy

U.S. states are scaling carbon removal efforts, adapting policies to local needs, and setting examples for climate action nationwide.

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Opinion: How COP29 can make ‘polluter pays’ principle a reality

Opinion: COP29 must enforce the "polluter pays" principle, holding emitters accountable to fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

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