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From floods to regulations: Climate change poses complex risks for the banking sector
Climate change poses risks to banks on several levels: it can directly impact their finances, tarnish their image and land them in the...
Sacred cow: Coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Venerated as sacred, India's cows now fuel energy transition, as biogas plants transform their dung and crop waste into clean energy, reducing reliance...
Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference
Trump’s second term may rollback climate policies and emissions cuts as states and cities push forward with clean energy.
‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after COP28's fossil fuel pledge, nations push oil and gas expansions, drawing criticism ahead of COP29 climate talks.
EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023
The EU saw an eight per cent drop in GHG emissions in 2023 due to rising renewables, but urgent action is needed to...
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
G20 leaders reaffirmed their pledge to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate climate action for net zero by 2050 after talks.
Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge
Two activists face charges after scaling Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge in a climate protest, disrupting traffic.
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.
Windfall tax backlash menaces Spain’s green energy sector
Spain's government has infuriated banking and energy giants by wanting to maintain a windfall tax on them, threatening crucial investments for the country's...
