Focus on Emissions
Task force must examine net-zero plan to safeguard 200,000 jobs, says UK trade body
Trade body calls for an independent task force to examine the plans for North Sea energy transition and to safeguard about 200,000 jobs.
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but its rapid growth could increase emissions without sustainable development.
Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate and energy
"The freedom to breathe" versus "drill, baby, drill" — presidential contenders Harris and Trump's division over climate change is wider than ever.
Trump campaign targets Biden’s green policies, promises revival of fossil fuels and deregulation
Trump's energy plan aims to boost U.S. fossil fuel output by rolling back Biden's climate rules and EV subsidies.
Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
Ecuador's Choco Andino Reserve faces conflict as a mining ban clashes with ongoing extraction and unclear enforcement.
Pope Francis says Earth is ‘sick’ in new climate change warning
Pope Francis urges global climate action, citing Earth's "fever" and the plight of the poor, ahead of his Southeast Asia tour.
Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal
Countries still remain far from agreement on COP29 UN climate funding target to help developing countries cope with climate change
Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution
Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution
Quantum computers can accelerate the transition to net zero power grids
Quantum computing could revolutionize grid optimization, helping plan and operate net-zero power grids, crucial for the UK's energy transition.
