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Joe Lo

Joe Lo is a reporter for Climate Home News. He has previously specialised in container shipping, UK politics and investigative stories about Scotland. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship

Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship

After seeing Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell headquarters, Caroline Dennett decided to end her 11-year working relationship with the oil major

What's at stake for the climate in Australia's election?

What’s at stake for the climate in Australia’s election?

A Labor government would bid to host Cop29, strengthen emission-cutting targets and climate-proof Pacific aid, but not curb fossil fuel exports

Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?

Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?

The Mexican diplomat is stepping down in July after six years in the top climate job. Female candidates from Africa and Asia are tipped to be best placed to succeed her

Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam

Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam

Following a finance deal for South Africa to regenerate coal mining areas, western climate diplomats are discussing similar packages with Asian countries

Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms

Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms

Internal committee minutes show EU frustration with Japan’s protection of fossil fuel interests under the Energy Charter Treaty, as a decision deadline looms

Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat

Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat

After domestic airlines threatened to ground their planes, the government agreed to cover some of their rising fuel costs

Mexico's oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar

Mexico’s oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar

Since president Andrés Manuel Lopez-Obrador was elected in 2018, oil companies have burned more and more gas as a byproduct

In doubling adaptation finance, 'champions' aim to avoid repeat of $100bn failure

In doubling adaptation finance, ‘champions’ aim to avoid repeat of $100bn failure

Officials from European and vulnerable countries are trying to make sure promised money reaches those in need, but a US shortfall looms large

Costa Rica's 'leave it in the ground' policy in doubt after election

Costa Rica’s ‘leave it in the ground’ policy in doubt after election

One of the countries that co-founded the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance may now explore for gas, incoming president Rodrigo Chaves Robles has said

South African bank held to net zero standard for GCF accreditation

South African bank held to net zero standard for GCF accreditation

Developing country board members objected that it was unfair to hold institutions in rich and poor countries to the same green standards

Canadian ex-minister Catherine McKenna named to head UN greenwash watchdog

Canadian ex-minister Catherine McKenna named to head UN greenwash watchdog

The group will promote real emissions reductions among cities, regions and businesses, rather than over-reliance on carbon offsets or carbon removal technology

Canadian government ducks fight with oil and gas industry

Canadian government ducks fight with oil and gas industry

The Trudeau Administration is delaying delivery of a promised cap on emissions from the fossil fuel sector, insisting there is no need to curb production

After US fails to pay its debt, UN's flagship climate fund warns of austerity

After US fails to pay its debt, UN’s flagship climate fund warns of austerity

Without more money coming in, the Green Climate Fund’s head warned that the pipeline of carbon-cutting projects in developing countries would have to be cut

Maldives greenlights destructive dredging to build housing and luxury resorts

Maldives greenlights destructive dredging to build housing and luxury resorts

The president is approving a $147 million land reclamation project on Addu atoll, despite warnings of “irreversible damage” to the environment

After blackouts, China's green goals take back seat to energy security

After blackouts, China’s green goals take back seat to energy security

Blackouts and rising fossil fuel prices have made scaling up domestic energy production – clean or dirty – the priority for the Chinese government

UN targets early warning systems for all in five years

UN targets early warning systems for all in five years

Building the capacity to alert everyone in time to prepare for droughts, storms and flooding can prevent damage and save lives, at an estimated cost of $1.5 billion

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Experts say Russia’s climate plans were already highly inadequate and reliant on carbon accounting tricks

Science Based Targets initiative kicks out oil companies, delays validation criteria

Science Based Targets initiative kicks out oil companies, delays validation criteria

The standard setter for corporate climate plans said accepting commitments from firms like Russian oil company Tatneft posed a “reputational risk”

Plastics resolution tees up battle over oil industry's plan B

Plastics resolution tees up battle over oil industry’s plan B

As the world seeks to move beyond burning fossil fuels for energy, the oil sector saw plastic production as a lifeline – but now that’s in doubt too

As EU leaders split on Russian energy sanctions, Commission moots 5-year plan

As EU leaders split on Russian energy sanctions, Commission moots 5-year plan

At a meeting in Versailles, member states agreed to phase out the use of Russian fossil fuels “as soon as possible” but didn’t set a deadline

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