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Climate change fueled record early fires in Brazil’s wetlands, study says
Climate change has amplified wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal by 40%, threatening to surpass the 2020 devastation, scientists warn.
What happens if Russian gas transit via Ukraine stops?
Heavy fighting near the Russian town of Sudzha, where Russian gas flows into Ukraine, has raised concerns over a sudden stop to transit...
Rethinking ‘contracts for difference’ in renewable energy investments
How could contracts for difference be designed to boost renewable energy investment without creating an inefficient market?
China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace — and passengers
Self-driving technology remains experimental but China has moved aggressively to green-light trials.
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change
Global efforts to triple wind power by 2030, a key commitment from COP28, are falling short, with current projections indicating only a doubling...
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
Can an artificial intelligence system help buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner?
In Lula’s Brazil, Amazon deforestation rises for first time in 15 months
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rose in July, ending a 15-month decline under President Lula.
Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces unprecedented threat as water temperatures reach their highest in 400 years, driven by climate change.
‘Critical turning point’ for coal poses risks for China’s state power firms: Ember report
China's state-owned enterprises are investing in low-carbon sources and helping push the country’s energy transition towards a “critical turning point” where coal power...
