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Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA
Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.
Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: report
Indonesia's plan to add wood-burning to its energy mix is fueling deforestation and threatening habitats of endangered species, a new report says.
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 per cent in the last half-century, according to a WWF assessment.
Carbon removal no solution if world overshoots warming target, scientists say
Scientists warn even large-scale CO2 removal won't prevent climate catastrophe as global temperatures near a 1.5C rise.
Fitch says decarbonisation of world economy progressing far too slowly
World CO2 emissions rose by 1.8 per cent last year compared to world gross domestic product growth of 2.9 per cent, a Fitch...
Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, IEA says
Renewable energy will meet nearly half of electricity demand by 2030 but fall short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity, IEA reports.
Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study
The study also found that fossil fuels — the primary cause of climate change — have made hurricanes like Helene 2.5 times more...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions set to peak this year, consultancy DNV says
Global CO2 emissions from energy may peak in 2023, driven by cheaper solar and batteries, but slow declines risk 2.2C warming.
More emissions accountability needed in Toronto’s financial sector: report
Toronto's financial sector vastly under-reports its emissions, a new study finds, urging the city to encourage stronger reductions.
Does hydrogen need a passport? The case for global standards for sustainable fuels
A report from the IEA stresses the need for unified global standards in biofuels and hydrogen to better track, and drive, progress on...
