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New IEA net zero report leaves big polluters less room to hide
The International Energy Agency calls on countries to bring forward net zero targets and rely less on fossil fuel technofixes
The cruise industry says LNG is a climate solution. It’s not
Some of the world’s biggest cruise companies are claiming to be green, while continuing to use weakly regulated fossil fuels
At UN climate summit big polluters’ absence speaks volumes
While “ambitious” countries made few new announcements, the US, China, India and the UK had not offered enough to even sit in the room
Sugar rush: how farmers spurred India’s G20 biofuels alliance
Nineteen countries signed up to an India-led alliance this month to boost production of biofuels, but experts raise sustainability concerns
EU uses pollution tax funds to back Romanian gas pipeline
The European Union is using taxes on pollution to fund a gas pipeline in Romania, claiming it will reduce emissions compared to coal
Why India is rebuffing a coal-to-clean deal with rich nations
The country is not moving away from coal yet, doesn’t want to hand rich nations a win and thinks the JETP terms aren’t good enough
A wolf in sheep’s clothing: why Africa should shun carbon markets
Turning Africa into a source of carbon credits will benefit polluters and middlemen, not most Africans and not the planet
Mexico’s ruling party picks climate scientist for presidential run
Mexico is set for a green shift, as climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum faces pro-renewables senator Xóchitl Gálvez in next June’s elections
UAE pitches itself as Africa’s carbon credits leader
An Emirati coalition has announced a $450 million commitment to buy carbon credits generated in Africa but critics called offsets a “risky diversion”
EU puts Maroš Šefčovič in charge of climate policy
The Slovakian will replace Frans Timmermans as the EU’s lead on climate, at home and abroad
Ecuadorians reject Amazon oil drilling in historic referendum
Around 60% of voters said oil reserves in the Yasuní National Park should be left in the ground in binding vote
Money row delays green plan – Climate Weekly
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US sparks controversy by backing oil company’s carbon-sucking plans
The CEO of Occidental Petroleum has said that direct air capture is a way of prolonging the life of the oil industry
Gas lock-in: Debt-laden Ghana gambles on LNG imports
The West African nation is preparing to import LNG under a long-term agreement with Shell which critics say Ghana doesn’t need and can’t afford.
US-China talks thaw in heatwave – Climate Weekly
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Biden’s union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response
Workers in Philadelphia questioned whether green jobs could permanently replace dirty ones and pay the same high rates
Under record heatwave, US and China “unstick” climate talks
US climate envoy John Kerry visited Beijing, re-starting talks on coal, methane and other climate issues
EU and Argentina strike gas, hydrogen & renewables deal
Brussels and Buenos Aires agreed to work for a “stable delivery” of gas to Europe while cracking down on methane leaks and building renewables
Australia will update the ‘fantasy’ net zero plan it inherited
Australia’s new climate minister says the plan relied too heavily on future technologies – the new one will include sectoral plans
EU to push for fossil fuel phaseout ‘well ahead of 2050’ at Cop28
At Cop28 the EU wants governments to agree on more renewables and a faster phase out of fossil fuels with a “residual” role for carbon capture technologies