Focus on Emissions
Portugal plans to raise share of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030
Portugal plans to raise the contribution of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030, as part of its decarbonisation push, according to...
UK climate groups, unions demand ‘just transition’ for Tata Steel workers
Climate groups and unions are calling for alternative solutions to decarbonising Tata’s Port Talbot plant in order to prevent mass job losses.
John Swinney pledges £2m for pipeline for carbon capture project
Scottish First Minister under fire as he announced Scottish Government funding towards carbon capture project
Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants
The Biden administration announced projects pitched for $4.3bn in grants created by the president's signature climate law
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
The EPA is awarding $4.3bn in grants to fund projects in 30 states, targeting greenhouse gas emissions from industry
US court upholds EPA rule on coal plant emissions despite industry pushback
The court upheld the rule requiring coal plants to cut carbon emissions by 90% or shut down, a key part of Biden's climate...
COP29 host Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support
Azerbaijan, host of COP29, announced a $1 billion climate fund for developing nations, funded by 10 fossil-fuel producers and oil companies, aiming to...
US appeals court orders judge to reconsider Biden ESG investing rule
The court ordered a Texas judge to reconsider a decision upholding a Biden rule on socially conscious investing in light of the recent...
How Germany aims to get to net zero without breaking the bank
The German cabinet has passed its 2025 budget, but this left a 17bn euro ($18.58bn) gap between projected spending and revenue to be...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
California will pioneer federal-funded hydrogen hubs for clean energy, securing an initial $30M, potentially up to $1.2B, to support decarbonization efforts.
