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What exactly sparks lightning inside thunderstorms remains a mystery (AFP)
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Thunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists find

New studies reveal thunderstorms emit gamma rays, challenging previous beliefs and hinting at their role in lightning formation.

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Is Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline providing an inefficient fossil fuel subsidy?

Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline fossil fuel subsidies burden taxpayers and hinder climate goals, says a report from the IISD.

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Could global hydrogen value chains boost clean energy and the economy?

IRENA report looks at developing sustainable international hydrogen value chains, focusing on developing countries as potential suppliers.

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Solar and wind integration is key to reaching net zero by 2050: IEA report

There is an urgent need for timely integration of solar PV and wind power to achieve global decarbonization goals: IEA report.

A report from a tribunal appointed by the Saskatchewan Party government says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage. Sakatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre, speaks during a ceremony in Whitecap Dakota Nation, Saskatchewan on July 15. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Ottawa’s proposed oil and gas cap could lead to revenue losses of $43 billion, slash 34,000 jobs: report

The report says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows power-generating windmill turbines at a wind park in La Regrippiere, near Nantes, France, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Record renewables growth fuels cost competitiveness: IRENA report

Over 75% of 2023's new renewable energy was cheaper than fossil fuels, highlighting its growing global competitiveness.

Acidic waters damage corals, shellfish and the phytoplankton that feeds numerous marine species (AFP)
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World’s oceans near critical acidification level: report

The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report says.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan September 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov/File Photo
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Some 40% of regions and companies lack emissions-cut targets

Policymakers and company boardrooms are struggling to translate long-term climate goals into concrete action.

Sydney Opera House illuminated at night
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How Australia’s clean energy boom is driven by its states and territories

Australia is now leading the world in per capita renewable energy deployment, with much of the progress happening at the regional level.

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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.

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