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AnalysisCritical MineralsEmissionsMiningReports

Mining the gap: Striking a balance en route to net zero

As demand for critical minerals grows with the shift to cleaner energy, mining's dual role in resource supply and emissions is under scrutiny.

FILE - Windmills are seen at Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines on Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
AnalysisElectricityEmissionsInfrastructurePoliticsRegulationsReportsTransmissionUtilitiesWind

US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change

Global efforts to triple wind power by 2030, a key commitment from COP28, are falling short, with current projections indicating only a doubling...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of Baar November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
BusinessCoalNews

Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing

Majority of investors back Glencore's coal business after purchase of Teck Resources' assets and high prices forecast for fossil fuels.

FILE PHOTO: A boy dusts off a solar panel installed on the rooftop of his house on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad October 27, 2014. INDIA-SOLAR//File Photo
BusinessEmissionsEmissions MarketsNewsRegulationsVoluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs)

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.

A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
BusinessNewsOilPolitics

Oil hovers at 8-month lows as U.S. fears offset Mideast tensions

With weak July payroll figures sparking fear of US recession, oil futures drop in trading.

ClimateEnvironmentNewsPoliticsWeather

Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding

Officials have said the state of Vermont is asking the federal government for help following $6 million worth of damage.

A handout image made available by the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous sponge, Axoniderma mexicana, photographed during a recent expedition to the NE Pacific abyss and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) (National Oceanography Centre / Smartex project (NERC))
BiodiversityClimateEnvironmentNewsPoliticsRegulations

Deep sea mining opponents hope to score regulatory win

Opponents of deep sea mining seek an international moratorium, hoping a key regulatory text at the ISA meeting sparks global action.

AgricultureAnalysisAviationBiofuelsEmissionsRegulationsReportsStorageTransport

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...

FILE PHOTO: A Con Edison company flag is seen in New York July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
BusinessEfficiencyElectricityFinanceFuelInfrastructureNatural GasNewsSolarTransmissionUtilitiesWind

Consolidated Edison beats second-quarter profit estimates

Consolidated Edison beat Q2 profit estimates, with revenue up 9.4% to $3.22 billion, driven by hotter weather and increased energy use.

This year’s Fashion Transparency Index has been published. (Andrew Milligan/PA)
BusinessEconomyEmissionsNewsPolitics

Big fashion brands urged to invest 2% of revenue into just transition

Fossil fuels aren't fashionable, but big clothing brands are facing calls to help fund transition in report that criticises industry's commitment to Paris...

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