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Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

The Independent  

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Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy from the current 6% to at least 50% by 2030, according to a report by a German thinktank released Wednesday. Nearly a third of that renewable energy should come from …

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Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it
1 year, 8 months ago

Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

Associated Press  

The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found. The coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts last year, enough to light up around 15 million homes, with nearly all newly commissioned coal projects in China, according …

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G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming
2 years ago

G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday after a video conference with other G-7 leaders. Scholz said the new forum group “is not intended to be a G-7 initiative; rather, it is to be …

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Global emissions goals come with big cost and political hurdles
3 years, 7 months ago

Global emissions goals come with big cost and political hurdles

Live Mint  

Countries aiming to sharply reduce their emissions to meet climate goals must be prepared for staggering costs and looming political battles as they seek to overhaul swaths of their economies, climate analysts and economists say. China needs to invest $21 trillion over three decades to overhaul transportation, industry and construction while building nuclear, wind and solar production facilities to reach …

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