Maharashtra: The Indians taking on giant Saudi-backed refinery
"We don't want this chemical refinery. We will not allow dirty oil from an Arab country to destroy our pristine environment," says Manasi Bole.
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UN says climate change ‘out of control’ after likely hottest week on record
The UN secretary general has said that “climate change is out of control”, as an unofficial analysis of data showed that average world temperatures in the seven days to Wednesday were the hottest week on record.
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Wind and solar power are booming in China and may help limit global carbon emissions far faster than expected, according to a new study. Solar panel installations alone are growing at a pace that would increase global capacity by 85% by 2025.
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Sweden charges Greta Thunberg for blockading oil port
Climate activist Greta Thunberg will appear in court in July charged with "disobeying the police" during a protest, Swedish prosecutors have said.
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MISSING - - - Are wildfires in the US getting worse?
Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people, far away from the fire lines.
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Rising seas have flooded this Lagos town three times. It may not survive a fourth
This beach used to be full of life,” says Henry Franc, the owner of Space Tavern, as he walks along Alpha Beach in Lagos on a rainy morning, indicating dozens of collapsed homes and shops.
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Tuesday was world’s hottest day on record – breaking Monday’s record
World temperature records have been broken for a second day in a row, data suggests, as experts issued a warning that this year’s warmest days are still to come – and with them the warmest days ever recorded.
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US launches energy security dialogue with Nigeria
The US has launched a new partnership with Nigeria as the Joe Biden administration looks to balance its ambitious climate goals while helping to meet the energy needs of Africa’s richest, most populous country and deepening ties with freshly elected President Bola Tinubu. The State Depa
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Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous'
Cutting oil and gas production would be "dangerous and irresponsible", the boss of energy giant Shell has told the BBC. Wael Sawan insisted that the world still "desperately needs oil and gas" as moves to renewable energy were not happening fast enough to replace it.
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Senegal shows African countries are not passive beneficiaries of climate finance
What does a just energy transition mean for the world’s least developed countries where energy access, especially in rural areas, is a priority for national development?
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Climate change scenario projections and their implications on food systems in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
This study explored how Taita Taveta County could use the power of climate scenarios in planning agricultural activities on food systems to enhance sustainable food.
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How climate change affects health in Africa
Africa is uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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Energy transition titan Hugh Saddler’s quest to cut emissions leaves lasting legacy
Big changes in society can only occur when people have enough vision, energy and determination to meet the challenge. Hugh Saddler, who died aged 79 on 29 June after a long illness, had a profound influence on generations of Australian energy researchers, industry experts and policymakers.
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Wind turbine snaps into pieces as boss says 'it was only checked last year'
An ageing wind turbine collapsed and crashed into a corn field at Gescher in Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia state. Emergency services early Tuesday found the D4 turbine from no longer existing manufacturer DeWind had been torn off at a height of about 20 metres. No one was hurt.
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Vertical take-off | First cash for a floating wind turbine that wants to change the game
The pioneering SeaTwirl vertical axis floating wind turbine (VAWT) has bagged its first commercial deal. SeaTwirl said it has secured an agreement that includes a smaller-capacity version of its turbine as part of work to explore decarbonisation of offshore oil & gas operations.
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Wind farm blaze: boss blames 'negative power prices' for strain on old turbine
A turbine blaze in Germany was indirectly caused by ramping the ageing machine up and down due to negative electricity prices in the nation's power market, the managing director of the wind farm claimed.
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UAE's Masdar tipped for big stake in $1.5bn offshore wind farm that will help power Amazon
UAE renewables group Masdar is set to take a major stake in Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in German waters, it was claimed today (Wednesday).
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Controversial COP28 host UAE unveils $54bn push to triple renewables
COP28 host the United Arab Emirates said it will aim to triple its renewables base by 2030 backed by $54bn of investments.
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Uganda: Is Climate Change Fueling Uganda's Malaria Burden?
Kampala, Uganda — Even though the government has over the past couple of decades masterminded a wide-range of interventions in its fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases on earth, Uganda remains the third most affected country in the world according to data
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Eastern EU countries veering away from 2030 climate goals, report says
Central and Eastern European countries display low ambitions with their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), raising concerns about the region’s ability to meet EU climate goals, campaigners warn.
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