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A pumpjack operates in the foreground while wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy wind farm work in the distance, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market: IEA

Rising electric vehicle adoption, especially in China, could cut oil demand by six million barrels daily by 2030, IEA report says.

Studies suggest that rising global temperatures linked to climate change are causing glaciers globally to melt (AFP)
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Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity

Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more...

Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and EDP Renovaveis logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Britain’s SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say

Portugal's main power utility EDP initiated merger discussions with London-listed peer SSE earlier this year, but talks did not progress.

There is a need to build power infrastructure at speed, including pylons, communities have been warned (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns

To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.

TransAlta wind farm near Pincher Creek, Alta., Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy

Alberta government plans new wind and solar farm restrictions, raising concerns they prioritize renewables over environmental protection.

Solar panels and man in hi-vis vest on rooftop
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Renewable energy jobs saw record growth in 2023, led by China and solar PV

Global renewable energy employment reached 16.2 million jobs in 2023, primarily in solar and wind, highlighting the need for skills development.

FILE - Steam is seen at the Longview WestRock mill, which makes cardboard materials including container board and corrugated containers, March 14, 2024, in Longview, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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Washington state’s landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November

A landmark Washington law cutting carbon emissions may be repealed by voters just two years after taking effect.

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How solar geoengineering could disrupt wind and solar power

While potentially buying time for emissions cuts, solar geoengineering could hinder net-zero efforts by reducing wind and solar energy output.

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels are seen along with a view of the neighborhood and lower Manhattan from the rooftop of Timber House in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, U.S., August 16, 2022.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA

Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.

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