International
Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
Global environmental talks are faltering, with recent UN negotiations failing to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted...
UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought
5 billion people could be affected by drying lands by the end of the century.
Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court
The Hague hearings on climate change seek global legal clarity on nations' duties and accountability to combat rising emissions.
Security and efficiency: The case for connecting Europe and North America
Transatlantic interconnection could cut energy costs, secure supply and boost renewables by leveraging complementary weather patterns.
‘Ambitious’ islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings
"The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate across generations, determining the fate of nations"
Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump
The benchmark copper smelting fees collapse marks the toughest financial squeeze for global smelters in over 20 years.
Offshore wind in Sweden needs support, government body says
99.5% of offshore wind farms built in the last decade in northern Europe have needed some kind of state support.
Trafigura net profit, equity drops after Mongolia fraud
As its earnings fall, the Geneva-based firm faces possible fines as a result of a corruption trial in Switzerland.
Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says
Geothermal is suited to providing the massive amounts of stable energy data centres require, according the the head of the IEA.
