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05 11 2021 | 08:32

Indonesia says Cop26 zero-deforestation pledge it signed ‘unfair’

Environment minister of country home to world’s third-biggest rainforest says deforestation pledge must not halt development Indonesia has questioned the terms of a Cop26 deal to end deforestation…

04 11 2021 | 15:40

A Nuclear Renaissance Could Soon Begin

Small Modular Reactors have been called the future of nuclear The irony of nuclear power is that despite it being one of the safest forms of energy available, its use has declined over the years in…

04 11 2021 | 15:11

New report tracks emergence of Egypt as African tech startup powerhouse

Substantial increases in startup activity and a massive inflow of capital has seen the Egyptian startup ecosystem establish itself as one of Africa’s “big four” within a relatively short period of…

04 11 2021 | 15:03

Op - Investing in fossil fuels amidst an energy price shock: the case of Greece

Tax reductions and subsidies to natural gas generate a wrong signal to the energy market, write Vlasios Oikonomou and Haris Doukas. A change of policy is needed before the phenomenon of energy…

04 11 2021 | 14:58

Meltwater runoff from Greenland becoming more erratic.

As world leaders and decision-makers join forces at COP26 to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, new research, again, highlights the value of satellite data in understanding…

04 11 2021 | 14:55

Corby: Zero carbon timber eco-home showcased at COP26

A timber-built eco-house which is both energy and carbon efficient from the day building starts is being showcased at the COP26 summit. The project is championed by modern homes specialists SNRG and…

04 11 2021 | 14:53

Global Wind and Solar industries unite to highlight need for accelerated growth rates to meet NET ZERO targets

In this Decade of Action, the Wind and Solar industries call on Governments to work with them to accelerate the deployment of renewables across the globe.

04 11 2021 | 14:53

Xi Jinping makes no major climate pledges in written Cop26 address

President of China, world’s worst emissions source, calls for more support for developing countries. China’s president, Xi Jinping, has called on developed countries to “provide support to help…

04 11 2021 | 14:45

COP26: 190 nations and organisations pledge to quit coal

Major coal users including Poland, Vietnam and Chile are committing to shift away from the fossil fuel, in pledges made at the COP26 climate summit, the UK government says. Coal is the single…

04 11 2021 | 14:45

Thunberg v Carney: tensions flare over net zero and carbon offsets at Cop26

Activists escalated protests against “greenwash” and the carbon market “scam” as UN envoy Mark Carney touted a private finance climate pledge. There is an ideological battle going at Cop26 and it’s…

04 11 2021 | 14:37

Greeks fear megafires could be new normal for Med

World leaders at the COP26 summit in Glasgow are under pressure to respond to global warming, and intense heatwaves and frequent forest fires are becoming an increasing threat around the…

04 11 2021 | 14:32

Victoria Big Battery sets new output record, passes more benchmarks

The Victoria Big Battery, which had its commissioning suspended in late July when a fire broke out in one of its Tesla Megapack containers in initial testing, will be the country’s biggest battery at…

04 11 2021 | 14:25

Repressed report finds U.S. “supergrid” could slash renewable costs

Connecting America’s regional electric grids to create a “supergrid” that stretches across the country would slash the cost of achieving high levels of renewable power, according to a resurfaced…

04 11 2021 | 14:22

Banks ‘being let off hook by weak climate regulation’

Exclusive: campaigners say lack of penalties for dirty assets from Bank of England gives industry little incentive to change. The Bank of England is facing criticism over the way it is conducting…

04 11 2021 | 14:20

US oil giants top list of lobby offenders holding back climate action

Report into lobbying tactics names ExxonMobil and Chevron as worst, while carmaker Toyota takes third ExxonMobil and Chevron are the world’s most obstructive organisations when it comes to…

04 11 2021 | 14:20

A Turning Point for Renewable Energy in Indonesia?

President Jokowi’s administration seems poised to break through the regulatory bottlenecks that have long held back the country’s renewable energy ambitions. The year 2021 might end up being seen as…

04 11 2021 | 14:18

US, UK and EU will help fund South Africa's coal phaseout, offering a model for the developing world

Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN)The US, UK, France, Germany and European Union will help fund South Africa's transition away from coal, in a multilateral effort that could serve as a model for other…

04 11 2021 | 14:17

‘It will save the world’: Put Africa at heart of climate fightback, Cop26 told

Event co-staged by The Independent hears that protecting the continent’s carbon-rich landscapes is vital The battle against climate change can only be won if Africa’s carbon-rich landscapes are…

04 11 2021 | 14:12

World’s biggest banks to play a role in limiting greenhouse gas emissions

Pledge by over 450 financial institutions in 45 countries billed as one of the successes of Cop26 summit Hundreds of the world’s biggest banks and pension funds with assets worth $130tn have…

04 11 2021 | 13:28

Και στο… βάθος πυρηνική ενέργεια

Οι επιστήμονες προειδοποιούν πως ο χρόνος τελειώνει και ότι η θερμοκρασία του πλανήτη δεν πρέπει να αυξηθεί πάνω από το όριο του ενάμιση (1,5) βαθμού Κελσίου, όπως άλλωστε προβλέπει και η Συμφωνία…