Focus on Climate
Sacred cow: Coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Venerated as sacred, India's cows now fuel energy transition, as biogas plants transform their dung and crop waste into clean energy, reducing reliance...
UK consumer watchdog urges government to tackle barriers to heat pumps and EVs
The consumer watchdog’s annual survey, now in its third year, tracks shoppers’ attitudes towards sustainability.
Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: study
Private jet emissions rose 46 per cent from 2019-2023, now at 15.6M tonnes CO2 in 2023; study urges regulation for ultra-luxury travel.
Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets
Canada's environment commissioner says the country is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement.
Scottish net zero secretary hopes to use COP29 summit to drive ‘greater action’ on climate change
Holyrood was recently forced to pass legislation to remove the unachievable target of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 from climate change laws.
Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says
Developing nations need $359B yearly to adapt to climate change, yet funding in 2022 hit only $28B, a UNEP report shows.
Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector
Renewable energy insurance premiums have surged 20-40 per cent amid soaring claims from extreme weather, stressing insurers’ ESG roles.
Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit
President Donald Trump won a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 6. U.S. election.
Global clean technologies booming: Markets projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035
This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) explores the economic potential of manufacturing clean energy technologies, focusing especially on the market for...
UAE pledges to cut emissions by 47% by 2035
The UAE is still planning to increase fossil fuel production and consumption by 2030.
