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Germany's Munich Re withdraws from climate initiatives
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 6, 2025 German reinsurance giant Munich Re said on Friday it had withdrawn from several climate alliances but insisted that it would keep pursuing green targets independently. It is the latest sign that major firms are going cold on such initiatives, amid concerns about their effectiveness and growing political opposition in the United States and elsewhere. Munich Re said it had pulled out of the UN-backed Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, Climate Action 100+ and the ... read more |
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Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest homeLelilief Sawai, Indonesia (AFP) June 4, 2025 Bokum, one of Indonesia's last isolated hunter-gatherers,has a simple message for the nickel miners threatening his lush jungle home: "This is our land." ... more 
EU climate investments lagging 'well below' target: reportBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 3, 2025 Climate investments in the 27-nation EU are still far below what is needed to transition away from fossil fuels, a new report warned Tuesday, spotlighting lagging investments in wind power and building renovation. ... more 
Key climate target of airline decarbonisation 'in peril': IATANew Delhi (AFP) June 1, 2025 The airline industry's flagship goal of decarbonising by 2050 is now "in peril" due to climate-sceptic policies, including those of US President Donald Trump, the leading airline association IATA warned on Sunday. ... more 
EU says 'well on track' to reach 2030 climate targets; France pushing for 'China-EU leadership' on climateBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 28, 2025 The European Union is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, Brussels said on Wednesday, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040. ... more |
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China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demandBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2025 China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday. ... more
China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demandBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2025 China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday. ... more 
EU targets conservation red tape to speed up renewables permitsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025 The EU is looking to speed up permitting for new renewables projects from years to months by cutting conservation-linked red tape, the bloc's energy chief said in remarks published Tuesday. ... more 
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gasesCambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) May 12, 2025 The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. ... more 
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many moreNew Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. ... more |
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How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?
Boston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 As the world struggles to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions, India has pledged to do its part, and its success is critical: In 2023, India was the third-largest carbon emitter worldwide. The Indian government has committed to having net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. To fulfill that promise, India will need to decarbonize its electric power system, and that will be a challenge: Fully 60 percent of India's electricity comes from coal-burning power plants that are extremely inefficient. To mak ... read more 
World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: studyParis (AFP) May 7, 2025 The world's wealthiest 10 percent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Finland says supports EU goal to cut emissions 90 percent by 2040Helsinki (AFP) April 29, 2025 Finland's Climate and Environment Minister said Tuesday that the Nordic country was endorsing an EU target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent before 2040. ... more
How can an electricity network go down in five seconds?Paris (AFP) April 29, 2025 General power outages like the one that hit Spain and Portugal this week can have multiple causes but the blackout highlighted how vulnerable the regional system on the Iberian peninsula can be. ... more
Gunmen attack Chinese-owned power plant site in ChileSantiago (AFP) April 21, 2025 Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile Sunday, setting fire to dozens of trucks and heavy earth-moving equipment, police said. ... more 
UN, Brazil to hold virtual summit Wednesday ahead of COP30United Nations, United States (AFP) April 21, 2025 Brazil's president will co-host a virtual summit Wednesday with UN chief Antonio Guterres to discuss strengthening climate action ahead of the COP30 meetings in the Amazon, a UN spokesman said. ... more
Puerto Rico's power plants go offline, leading to widespread island blackoutWashington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2025 Every power-generation facility in Puerto Rico unexpectedly went offline Wednesday afternoon, which caused an island-wide blackout, but many have had their power restored. ... more |
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