Focus on Climate
Swinney: Hydrogen-powered home is ‘exciting’ development in climate change fight
John Swinney says the opening of the first hydrogen-powered homes at a demonstration facility in Fife is an “exciting project” which can help...
Opinion: India’s lower coal imports mean bad news for power emissions
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado (Reuters) -India lowered imports of thermal coal by over 5.5 million tons in 2024 from the year before,...
Global energy transition investment exceeded $2 trln last year, report shows
Global investment in low-carbon energy transition exceeded $2 trillion for the first time last year, a report by BloombergNEF showed.
Britain submits plans to hit emissions-cutting target
Starmer raised Britain's climate targets at COP29, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.
Australia says reliance on coal-fired power drops to record low
Renewable energy sources supplied a record 46 percent of electricity in the quarter third, peaking at 75.6 percent on November 6.
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA’s Eaton Fire, law firm says
The Eaton Fire was among the biggest of multiple wildfires that erupted on Jan. 7 and spread quickly in the Los Angeles area.
US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on...
Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive: UK’s Reeves
Environmental assessments for building homes and infrastructure will be replaced with a new system as the government seeks to cut red tape.
COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs
COP30 host Brazil urges rich nations to boost climate funds amid U.S. Paris exit; $300B pledged falls short of $1.3T needed.
Fishers worried by N.S. premier’s musings over lifting oil-exploration moratorium
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia seafood industry representatives voiced concerned Thursday over comments from the premier that he’s open to ending a moratorium on...
