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Consultants poised to make more than $1 billion from bankrupt Puerto Rico utility.

Huge consulting fees highlight systemic problems with reform of island utility. April 29, 2021 (IEEFA) ⎼ The transformation and financial restructuring of Puerto Rico’s bankrupt electric power authority have generated more than $440 million in consulting contracts during the last seven

Energy

'Universal' faith in hydrogen could lock world into fossil fuel reliance: German study.

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research concludes electrification should lead with H2 reserved for decarbonising air travel and heavy-emitting industries.

Energy

Global alliance for phasing out coal not fit for purpose, says NGO

Powering Past Coal Alliance accused of failing to follow up on pledges as many countries expand use of coal.

Energy

Targets like ‘net-zero’ won’t solve the climate crisis on their own.

There are ambitious new goals in the US and UK. But governments also need to decarbonise the economy and rethink how it’s planned.

Climate

Rich nations’ climate targets will mean global heating of 2.4C – study.

Rise is a 0.2C improvement on previous forecast but still substantially above goal of Paris climate agreement.

Climate

‘The next decade will be all about heat’: can Athens head off climate crisis?

Mayor overseeing a green regeneration in city where temperatures can already surpass 40C.

Climate

Biden reverses last-minute Trump effort to loosen Arctic drilling restrictions.

Joe Biden’s administration has reversed a last-minute push by Donald Trump to overturn drilling restrictions for the

Climate

Quitting coal power ‘single most important’ step in six months before Cop26, says IEA chief.

Exclusive: World must ‘drastically’ cut back on fossil fuels if serious about meeting climate goals, says Dr Fatih Birol

Energy

The Greenwashing Files: Fossil Fuel Giants Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Advertising.

Fossil fuel companies could face legal challenges over their misleading advertising, after a DeSmog investigation uncovered the extent of their "greenwashing."

Energy Climate

How to spot the difference between a real climate policy and greenwashing guff

Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order. So it’s goodbye climate deniers, hello – and you’ll pardon me for being blunt here – climate bullshitters.

Climate

Humans already have the tools to combat climate change but we lack leadership.

In this extract, top atmospheric scientist Dave Lowe explains why despite political inaction he believes we can build a sustainable future.

Climate

Sizewell C nuclear power station could ‘suck up over 500 million fish’ and harm species including otters and rare natterjack toads, campaigners warn.

Impact on environment will be ‘national disgrace’, says co-founder of Greenpeace UK.

Energy Environment

Parched Taiwan prays for rain as Sun Moon Lake is hit by drought.

Taps are now shut off two days a week, and worse is to come unless action is taken on climate crisis

Climate

Global asset managers call for uniform climate reporting metrics.

Global asset managers, tired of dealing with multiple regimes for disclosing climate and environment-related risks, say governments need to establish a uniform, yet simple, metric for reporting that will drive investments for achieving net-zero carbon goals.

Climate