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November 2023
EU Parliament support for renewable fuel-powered trucks prompts controversy
Frequent flyers are rewarded for polluting. Let them pay the full price
China's progress on renewables to meet climate goals undermined by coal expansion-research
Mozambique fine tunes new $80 bln energy transition blueprint
Electricity market reform must rethink energy efficiency for renewables era
Climate crisis and energy costs fuel £600 rise in UK household food bill, analysis finds
Leaks reveal how McKinsey drives African climate agenda
The last piece in the EU’s hydrogen policy puzzle: grid ownership rules
German Greens make way for European carbon management plan
Cop28 host UAE planned to promote oil deals during climate talks
British empire’s past emissions ‘double UK’s climate responsibility
Australian super fund puts billions into backing Britain’s energy transition
Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies
The ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel fight set to dominate Cop28
EU must stop ‘playing small’, EPBD is crucial for reducing emissions from buildings – BPIE
Toxic air killed more than 500,000 people in EU in 2021, data shows
UN-led talks weigh goal to reduce aviation emissions thorough less-polluting fuels
Doubling renewables already planned by governments, now tripling within sight
France unveils 2030 energy targets, criticised by environmental NGOs
Czechia will use EU’s Just Transition Fund for large ‘risky’ projects
Parliament votes to water down EU’s packaging waste law
‘You can walk around in a T-shirt’: how Norway brought heat pumps in from the cold
Companies still investing too much in fossil fuels, global energy watchdog says
EU tables new regulation to track climate threats to forests using satellites
Europe’s buildings are off track to climate neutrality
Pakistan has a plan for adapting to climate change – will it work?
MEPs throw lifeline to the oil industry by backing biofuels loophole for trucks
Indian farmers rack up carbon credits with climate-conscious ways
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28
Pakistan’s women go unheard in climate change conversations
Leasing sector could flood second hand market with electric cars
Climate aid to poorer nations should not rely on 1992 calculations, EU insists
Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says
Billionaires are out of touch and much too powerful. The planet is in trouble
Climate complacency: study finds even the most informed people would rather take the easy option
EU, Germany and Denmark sued by oil firm over windfall tax
World facing ‘hellish’ 3C of climate heating, UN warns before Cop28
Shipowners challenge green fuels’ inclusion in truck CO2 standards
OECD: Rich countries “likely” to hit $100bn climate finance goal in 2022
EU governments to auction 244 mln carbon permits from Jan-Aug 2024 - Commision
EBRD backs 4 billion euro plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power
Deal on new EU rules to tackle electricity market manipulation
The roadblocks obstructing EV uptake in Nepal
UK government weakens energy efficiency targets for farmers
EU law pushes foreign oil and gas producers to cut methane
Appetite for carbon-related insurance is growing, say experts
Could COP28 help protect Africans from growing modern slavery?
Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say
Will EU’s buildings directive bring benefits for low-income households?
Poorer EU regions look to citizens to finance the green transition
Health consequences of the climate crisis needs more focus in policy-making
Michigan set to enact major climate bills with efficiency and electrification boost
Geopolitical situation makes upcoming COP28 as important as Paris climate talks – German foreign min
The past years were the hottest on record. Yet we’re on track to burn more fossil fuels
EU deal on methane must not give coal mining industry a free pass
EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China
Shared mobility to make up 7% of all urban journeys by 2030 - report
Construction starts on electricity link between France, Ireland
Time to close the gap that allows EU companies to fuel the climate crisis
World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds
EU commits to put 'substantial' money in COP28 climate damage fund
Analysis: China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy
UK sued for counting wood burning with carbon capture as ‘negative emissions’
Can Indonesia deliver a green power plan for the people?
EU strategic partnerships for a resilient and sustainable supply of raw materials
Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears
This decade “crucial” for Germany en route to climate neutrality by 2045 – researchers
Oil and gas industry jittery as EU nears deal on methane leakage
Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships
Energy efficiency needs to be visible and integrated in the energy mix – study
Top EU, China climate officials to hold talks next week
Heat pumps tempt Twickenham residents – if the house is ready for one
What's a 15-minute city? Liveable urban space or climate lockdown?
In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai
Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1m in damages over fossil fuel protest in North Sea
US: The Energy Department is catching up on efficiency standards, with little room for delay
Fuels industry urges EU countries to finalise dormant energy tax overhaul
Air pollution standard backed by MEPs is ‘worse than useless’
Small modular nuclear reactor that was hailed by Coalition as future cancelled due to rising costs
Rail travel for work: which companies are paving the way for sustainable business travel?
Climate fatigue isn’t a sign that Europeans are in denial – it’s a sign of their fear
China releases methane control plan with no reduction target
COP28 climate dispute: What are "unabated" fossil fuels?
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say
Out of sight, out of mind: let’s make energy efficiency visible in the energy mix
The world agrees on full phase-out of fluorescent lamps but fail to catch full savings
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
US invests $2 billion for lower-carbon construction at federal buildings
What's the plan for a UN climate loss and damage fund?
EU readies new recycling goals for permanent magnets in white goods, wind turbines
Portugal sets new record as energy production exceeds demand
Millions of US homes are so overheated they open their windows in the winter. Why?
Millions of US homes are so overheated they open their windows in the winter. Why?
How 120 of the world’s major cities could cut transport CO2 by 22%
Deal on loss and damage fund clears way for COP28, EU climate chief says
Carmakers are hiking the prices of small cars far above inflation
US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study
At COP28, climate finance takes centre stage
Half of Europe's family homes could be energy self-sufficient with solar and storage – report
Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting air pollution heats up the planet
October 2023
Banks pumped more than $150bn in to companies running ‘carbon bomb’ projects in 2022
‘We're losing money to climate change’: Corporates push for fossil fuels phase-out ahead of COP28
Companies in transport sector call on governments to back stricter air pollution limits
EU countries behind schedule on 2030 energy efficiency goals: report
Heavy industry turns to carbon capture to clean up its act
German chancellor Scholz turns to Nigeria for new gas and hydrogen partnerships
Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research
Who were the worst of the worst climate polluters in 2022?
Doctors from around the world unite to call for urgent climate action
Rich countries should stop pushing fossil fuels on Africa – don’t we deserve a renewable future too?
China objects to UN fund warnings on solar’s forced labour risks
Is crisis at Siemens Energy symptom of a wider wind power problem?
The weights and dimensions law is crucial to accelerating zero-emission truck sales
Europe’s oldest renewables industry wants more attention from Brussels
Opinion: We need accountability from oil companies at COP28, not leadership
Energy costs for German households drop 30% since height of energy crisis – analysis
Finalising the EU’s electricity market redesign for the benefit of small consumers
From nuclear to heat pumps: What’s included in the UK’s new Energy Act
Stop locking young people out of legal process in climate cases, say experts
Italy’s new Energy and Climate Plan: facts, figures and recommendations for transport
Spain’s new Energy and Climate Plan: facts, figures and recommendations for transport
Will COP28 deliver a new fund for climate loss and damage?
Interview: Empowering women in South and Southeast Asia with finance for solar
Parliament adds nuclear to EU’s net-zero industry shortlist
‘Carbon gamble’? EU lawmakers back CO2 removal certification scheme
Poland’s climate-friendly coalition warned of obstacles to emissions goals
World oil, gas, coal demand to peak by 2030, IEA says
To tackle the climate crisis, the Green Climate Fund needs serious money
Leading EU committee supports near phase-out of diesel trucks
Higher energy bills forecast for UK households next year
EU must cut carbon emissions three times faster to meet targets, report says
Industry could save $437 bln a year via energy efficiency efforts
Sunak faces further pressure over net zero U-turn after IEA warning
Tensions soar over new fund for climate 'loss and damage' ahead of COP28
Data centres brace for new EU energy reporting obligations
State of the climate: Global temperatures throughout mid-2023 shatter records
Heat pump grant boosted by 50% to improve slow take-up across England and Wales
Pro-renewables EU countries call for more support for green energy
The Philippines excludes fossil fuels, mining but not waste-to-energy in draft green taxonomy
Surging renewable energy sees record supply to Australia’s electricity grid
As a global energy crisis returns, the UK push for a green economy makes even more sense
We need to stop gambling with our planet - and our well-being - now
Germany must anticipate fuel price jump from 2027 EU emissions trading – think tank
In Vietnam, climate arrests spark backlash to green energy plan
LEAK: Brussels finalises ‘wind power package’ to help beleaguered EU industry
Banks call for clarity on Britain's investment path to net-zero economy
Why heating your home this winter may be even harder than last year
‘Golden era’ lying ahead for EU’s energy efficiency industries, IEA says
70+ companies call on the Commission to publish the MDMS Regulation by the end of the year
Climate activists force Fed chair Jerome Powell off stage in New York
Greta Thunberg joins second climate protest in London this week
Deal on EU electricity market reform: What did Paris and Berlin obtain?
US: This number helps explain why rooftop solar is becoming more attractive in many states
Colombia and Mali leading efforts to improve air quality, new ranking finds
EU countries hammer out joint stance for COP28 climate summit
Election outcome to shape direction and pace of Poland’s energy transition
Berge Bulk launches wind power-aided ship to cut emissions
Automakers blast US plan to hike fuel efficiency rules
Global electricity grid must be upgraded urgently to hit climate goals, says IEA
The leasing sector is looking for a green leader
Consumers sharing cheap renewable electricity? It’s possible, if EU really wants to
After fraught discussions, EU countries reach deal on truck CO2 standards
Energy ministers try to unblock France, Germany spat over industrial competition
Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average
SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds
Economic concerns dominate Germans’ fears, climate change in 10th place – survey
How a German politician’s lawsuit may change the EU for good
Africa and India push rich nations to phase out fossil fuels faster
Legislators water down EU buildings directive after marathon talks
Biden selects 7 hydrogen hubs across 16 states for $7 billion in US grants
New climate chief under fire for weakening EU’s COP28 stance on fossil fuel exit
France under pressure to compromise in EU electricity market talks
Clean cooking stoves for Africa: The IEA’s pitch to EU for COP28
A carbon correction factor for trucks? Don’t be fooled by the oil industry’s latest con
A reality check about solar panel waste and the effects on human health
Can women close the climate ‘gates of hell’?
US announces nearly $2 billion for climate resilience programs
European Parliament wants fair, flexible approach to efficient buildings law
Global temperature rise feared to impact beer production in Europe - researchers
Refusing to fly has lost me my job as a climate researcher. It’s a price worth paying
