Focus on Climate
Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test
Carbon credit standards not met by a third of existing schemes, says independent integrity council, as demand for offsets falls due to doubts.
Chinese cities swelter in record heat, rice-growing regions under threat
City of 12.5m bans non-essential lighting to conserve energy in China as heat wave puts the grid under strain.
Hurricane Debby cuts power for 235,000 Florida customers
Hundreds of thousands left without electricity in Hurricane Debby outages as utilities battered.
Moving toward circularity: The future of battery minerals
A report from RMI explores how advancements in battery technology and recycling could lead to net-zero mineral demand by 2050.
No decision yet on $21bn gas project, Australian state regulator says
Woodside Energy's Browse gas project in doubt after newspaper leaked regulatory comments, with official recommendations due next year.
High temperatures scorch China, spiking power demand
Excessive heat across eastern China causes heavy demand on power grids, with EV owners told to charge at night.
Chevron removes personnel from Gulf of Mexico as Debby approaches
Non-essential personnel evacuated from facilities but for Chevron, Debby has not yet affected production.
New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Centre-right New Zealand coalition set to reverse fossil fuel exploration ban and agricultural emissions policy, with campaigners fearing for 2030 climate targets.
The role of carbon accounting in supporting sustainable biofuels
Not all biofuels are created equal. The International Energy Agency explores how accurate carbon accounting can help biofuels become a key player in...
Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining
The International Seabed Authority has a new secretary general
