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13 04 2020 | 08:08

Florida Power wants out of the biggest coal plant in the U.S.

Florida Power & Light Co. no longer wants to own part of the nation’s largest operating coal-fired power plant. FPL, the state’s largest electric company, told utility regulators in the Sunshine…

13 04 2020 | 08:05

Great Barrier Reef endures third mass bleaching in five years.

One of the seven wonders of the natural world is suffering from back-to-back bleaching, with the third mass bleaching in five years. The Great Barrier reef system covers over 2,300km (1,400 miles)…

13 04 2020 | 08:01

An existential moment for oil companies around the world.

Usually it’s the world’s major oil-producing countries that step in when a big drop in prices roils the oil market. But these are not normal times. On Friday, a day after the Organization of the…

13 04 2020 | 07:54

Pandemic worsens outlook for U.S. coal.

Add U.S. coal to the list of industries threatened by the novel coronavirus. Part of its problem is conditions that precede the pandemic. U.S. coal plants are an aging bunch. Weak electricity demand…

13 04 2020 | 07:52

Climate Week NYC to go ahead in 2020 as organisers announce new virtual platform: 21-27 September 2020

Climate Week NYC will still go ahead in September 2020 with launch of new virtual platform. The Climate Group, has announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as…

13 04 2020 | 07:44

Nearly half of global coal plants will be unprofitable this year: Carbon Tracker.

LONDON (Reuters) - China and other countries could be planning to build more coal plants to stimulate their economies in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic but nearly half of global coal…

13 04 2020 | 07:43

Record-size hole opens in ozone layer above the Arctic.

Rare hole is result of low temperatures in atmosphere and is expected to disappear. A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually…

13 04 2020 | 07:41

WoodMac expects 106 GW of newly deployed solar this year.

As Chinese PV manufacturers are now on the way to fully utilizing their production capacities, it is becoming increasingly clear how much coronavirus containment measures will affect global demand.…

13 04 2020 | 07:38

The projected timing of abrupt ecological disruption from climate change

Abstract As anthropogenic climate change continues the risks to biodiversity will increase over time, with future projections indicating that a potentially catastrophic loss of global biodiversity…

13 04 2020 | 07:34

‘We won’t slow down’ on climate: EU reacts to COP26 postponement.

The European Commission “took note” of the UK’s announcement to postpone this year’s UN climate summit but stressed its “strong commitment” to the global climate agenda, as nations grapple with the…

13 04 2020 | 07:30

New solar tile allows even better use of roof area.

The flat solar roof tile from Nelskamp called Planum PV increases the previous performance by ten per cent. The Planum PV is a particularly interesting for builders and architects because on flat…

13 04 2020 | 07:30

Strength seen in global wind-power supply chain.

The increasing demand for energy worldwide and traditional energy independence due to volatile oil prices is encouraging governments throughout the world to harness the potential of renewable energy…

13 04 2020 | 07:25

Air pollution linked to far higher Covid-19 death rates, study finds.

Dirty air increases risk of respiratory problems that can be fatal for coronavirus patients. Air pollution is linked to significantly higher rates of death in people with Covid-19, according to…

13 04 2020 | 07:25

Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours.

A mutant bacterial enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles for recycling in hours has been created by scientists. The enzyme, originally discovered in a compost heap of leaves, reduced the bottles…

11 04 2020 | 14:28

Oil majors paid $216 billion more to shareholders than they earned directly from business over the past decade.

“Deficit spending” widens as companies continue to borrow heavily and sell off assets

11 04 2020 | 02:39

WindEurope Financing and Investment Trends: Onshore wind gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore projects in 2019.

Europe saw €19bn of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019, according to WindEurope’s annual “Financing and Investment Trends” published on 7 April. A further €33bn were invested in the…

09 04 2020 | 11:40

With COVID-19, energy markets are turning towards clean energy investments.

Renewable projects going ahead as oil and gas companies withdraw from projects There were a couple of surprising things that came out of Australian oil and gas producer Santos’ annual general…

09 04 2020 | 11:14

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09 04 2020 | 10:47

COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief.

Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned…

09 04 2020 | 10:43

COVID-19 could slash emissions 5%, but permanent cuts depend on structural change.

The COVID-19 pandemic could cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 5% this year, producing the deepest reduction since the end of the Second World War. But analysts warn the advantage could be “…