Focus on Climate
Climate-vulnerable countries push for credit rating overhaul
Ratings given by the "Big Three" agencies consider the risks and potential for economic harm from climate change.
World Bank wins pledges for $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries
The World Bank made the announcement on Friday at a pledging conference for the International Development Association.
Canadian oil province Alberta cleans up 5% of inactive wells in 2023
Alberta now has 79,000 wells classed as inactive versus 83,000 in 2022.
Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
Northern Ireland moves to ban fracking
Northern Ireland backs fracking ban, advancing renewable energy goals and aligning with net-zero targets; legislation in 2025.
Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report
Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.
EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.
Xcel Energy says data center growth won’t get in the way of 2040 clean energy target in Minnesota
A top executive said the company can meet clean energy goals while serving data centers but may need to extend the life of...
‘Scary’ drought empties one of Bosnia’s largest lakes
"The year 2024 was exceptionally bad for the functioning of the power plants": Elektroprivreda executive
