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U.S. Coal Power Drops 8% in 2026 as CO2 Emissions Fall 1.7%, EIA Forecasts
The U.S. electricity market is heading toward another significant reduction in coal use as rapid growth in solar and wind generation, combined with higher natural gas generation, reshapes the...
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Climate and Clean-Air Investment Can Return $15 for Every $1, UNEP Finds
Investing simultaneously in climate action and cleaner air could deliver one of the strongest economic returns available to governments and investors, with every US$1...
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El Nino 2026 Intensifies Toward Very Strong Peak, Raising Global Heat, Flood and Drought Risks
A rapidly strengthening El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is setting the stage for months of unusually high temperatures and disruptive weather worldwide, with...
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UNEP Warns 1.5°C Climate Overshoot Is Near: 10 Key Risks and Actions to Bring Global Warming Back Down
The world is approaching a critical new phase of climate change in which global warming is likely to cross 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within...
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Alcoa’s AU$8.1 bn South32 Deal Could Make It Australia’s Second-Largest Energy Consumer, IEEFA Says
Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s Western Australian alumina and bauxite assets is set to reshape Australia’s mining, metals and energy sectors. Valued at up...
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Why Is BHP Seeking Coal Mine Approvals It Says It Won’t Build? IEEFA Report Highlights the Financial Logic Behind Queensland’s Coal Strategy
BHP’s pursuit of regulatory approvals for new coal mines in Queensland is being driven more by financial, accounting and strategic considerations than by immediate...
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India’s Coking Coal Mines Emit 234.7 Kilotonnes of Methane as IEEFA Says 87% of Emissions Can Be Cut at Low Cost
India’s push to become a global steel manufacturing hub is accelerating domestic coking coal production, but expanding underground mining is also increasing methane emissions....
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Global Power Sector CO2 Emissions to Rise Over 1% in 2026 as Coal Use Increases, Says IEA
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation are projected to increase by more than 1 percent in 2026 after remaining broadly flat in...
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Renewable Energy Powers Telecom Industry’s Net Zero Push as Operators Source 70 TWh of Clean Electricity
The renewable energy industry is playing an increasingly critical role in helping global mobile operators reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and achieve ambitious...
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Offshore Carbon Capture Faces Massive Scale-Up Challenge as Global CCS Ambitions Outpace Reality: IEEFA
Offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as a key technology in global decarbonization strategies, but a new report from the Institute for...
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Africa Clean Cooking Initiative Secures Additional $900 mn as Nearly 1 bn People Still Lack Access
Global efforts to expand clean cooking access across Africa received a major boost after leaders announced $900 million in new financial commitments ahead of...