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Canada’s early emissions estimate for 2023 shows modest decline, but oil and gas emissions undermine progress
Progress on reducing emissions is possible, but hitting Canada's 2030 target requires that governments build on policy momentum.
Wind energy lobby says Spain needs more wind power, faster
Spain needs to accelerate wind energy projects to meet its 2030 target of 62 GW, double the current capacity of 31 GW.
US funds four power grid projects with $1.5 billion
The US government announced that public funding will enhance grid resilience and connect customers to clean energy.
Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Opinion: Whatever policies the next president sets, U.S. energy trends will depend largely on market forces.
‘People will come back’: Kazakhstan debates nuclear future
Ulken hopes a nuclear plant will revive its economy, but fears linger due to Soviet-era nuclear testing.
China could cut CO2 by a third by 2035 with new UN targets, think tank says
China could cut carbon emissions by a third by 2035, aligning with Paris Agreement goals, if it adopts more ambitious climate targets.
Biden signs bill exempting some semiconductor factories from new environmental reviews
Biden signed a law exempting some U.S. semiconductor facilities from new environmental reviews to speed up projects.
AI boom could spur large-scale investments in clean energy: experts
Market experts say the coming boom in artificial intelligence has the potential to spur large-scale investments in clean energy.
US report says corrosion at Michigan nuclear plant above estimates
Holtec found significant corrosion in Palisades' steam generators, prompting a $1.52B loan to support its planned reopening by 2025
US should lead global decarbonization to help climate and economy: report
A pro-U.S. climate policy would prioritize domestic economic and geopolitical interests while leading global decarbonization efforts.
