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Could fusion energy help decarbonize the world’s electricity system?
MIT Energy Initiative: Fusion could complement renewable energy and, if costs come down, provide up to 50 per cent of global electricity by...
Scant green premium stalls over 450 low-carbon projects
High-emitting industries face financing struggles for 450+ low-carbon projects, needing $700 billion by 2030 to meet global decarbonization goals.
Can natural hydrogen become a sustainable energy source for the future?
Natural hydrogen has potential as a low-cost, low-carbon energy source, but significant challenges remain.
In Colombia, a river’s ‘rights’ swept away by mining and conflict
Despite a landmark ruling granting Colombia's Atrato River legal rights in 2016, illegal mining and conflict persist.
Three activists risking their lives for the planet
Three activists face violence opposing wildcat gold mining in Ecuador, illegal shrimp farming in Indonesia, and oil in Uganda.
What can the global energy transition learn from the UK experience?
An IEA review of how the United Kingdom is doing in its efforts to reach net-zero emissions contains valuable insights for the global...
Brazil’s farmers fret over fires and drought
Brazil's worst drought in 70 years, coupled with fires, is devastating key crops, threatening the agricultural sector.
As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point
Illegal mining for minerals like cassiterite, one of the critical minerals help powering the energy transition, is driving deforestation in the Amazon, threatening...
