Focus on Reports
World’s forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
In 2023, intense drought and record wildfires hindered forests' ability to absorb CO2, worsening global warming.
World Resources Institute: Lessons From the Coal Boom That Didn’t Happen
It’s clear that growth in coal power is slowing down, meaning the worst-case scenario has not come to pass. But slower growth is...
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is driving more extreme weather patterns, intensifying tropical storms, and causing wider fluctuations in rainfall.
Promoting trade-friendly climate policies through ‘interoperability’
A paper from Resources for the Future recommends 'interoperability' in carbon intensity measurements for traded goods to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate climate-friendly...
Clean Prosperity: Measuring credit oversupply risks in Alberta’s carbon market
A report from Clean Prosperity argues that Alberta risks having an oversupply of carbon credits and urges the provincial government to reform the...
Carbon dioxide removal: how to reach ‘curious newcomers’ and ‘engaged buyers’
The Pembina Institute wanted to better understand the potential pool of buyers for carbon dioxide removal credits, as well as any barriers to...
How Germany aims to get to net zero without breaking the bank
The German cabinet has passed its 2025 budget, but this left a 17bn euro ($18.58bn) gap between projected spending and revenue to be...
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
Ioneer says the mine it wants to dig in Nevada would more than quadruple U.S. production of lithium needed to speed production of...
US mine development timeline second-longest in world: S&P Global
A report has found it takes an average of nearly 29 years to build a new mine in the U.S., the second-longest in...
Green loans for green buildings: guidelines for sustainable finance in the real estate sector
The variety of classifications and certifications for what makes a "green building" around the world has been a barrier to accessing sustainable financing...
