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An IEEFA report finds that Whitehaven Coal's claims about sustained future demand for its high-calorific-value product are inconsistent with the trajectory of Asian seaborne coal markets, where the co…
6 Oct 2023
The International Coral Reef Initiative, a network of 45 countries, launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough to protect 125,000 square kilometres of reefs and raise at least $12 billion by 2030. The initi…
5 Oct 2023
A new IEEFA report identifies three medium-sized, middle-aged LNG and diesel power plants in Pakistan — owned by Saif Power, Halmore Power Generation and Sapphire Electric Company — as the most viable…
5 Oct 2023
Indian Oil Corporation launched two hydrogen fuel cell buses in late September 2023 as part of a 15-bus trial fleet to operate in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh before year end, marking India's firs…
5 Oct 2023
An IEEFA assessment identifies three medium-sized thermal power plants in Pakistan — Saif Power, Halmore Power Generation and Sapphire Electric Company — as financially viable candidates for early ret…
5 Oct 2023
An Oxfam briefing finds the richest 10% of emitters, if they maintain current levels, would alone exceed the carbon budget under the IEA Net Zero by 2050 Scenario by 2046. The analysis stresses that I…
4 Oct 2023
A new IEEFA report concludes that Guyana's proposed Gas to Energy project — which would use natural gas from offshore ExxonMobil-operated wells to generate electricity — will overbuild the grid, burde…
1 Oct 2023
Paine Schwartz Partners closed Food Chain Fund VI with $1.7 billion, its largest fund and 17% above the prior $1.4 billion Fund V. The close signals deepening institutional capital flows into ESG-inte…
30 Sept 2023
Northvolt unveiled plans for Northvolt Six, a fully integrated 60 GWh lithium-ion gigafactory near Montreal requiring $5 billion USD for its first phase. The project highlights how renewable-powered, …
30 Sept 2023
Nucor Corporation will collaborate with Helion on a 500 MW fusion power facility to supply carbon-free electricity to a Nucor steel plant, targeting operations by 2030. The first-of-its-kind project s…
29 Sept 2023
Charité researchers published in eLife that tropical rainforest clearance reduces mosquito diversity and increases the prevalence of viruses carried by resilient surviving species. The findings reinfo…
28 Sept 2023
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has submitted evidence to Australia's Senate Standing Committee on Economics for its inquiry into residential electrification, highlighting th…
28 Sept 2023
The EU Commission adopted measures under REACH to restrict intentionally added microplastics, preventing roughly half a million tonnes of releases into the environment. The phased bans on products lik…
27 Sept 2023
Mitsui agreed to take a 25% stake in a Galp-operated renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel venture at Portugal's Sines Refinery, with HVO production starting by end of 2025. The deal reflects…
26 Sept 2023
Centre on Global Energy Policy experts argue that delaying emissions cuts can nearly double temperature rise even if net-zero by 2050 is met, stressing the trajectory over the destination. The analysi…
26 Sept 2023
EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to ban product claims of neutral, reduced, or positive environmental impact based on emissions offsetting schemes, alongside generic green cla…
23 Sept 2023
The European Parliament voted 470-120 to require renewables to make up 42.5% of EU energy consumption by 2030, nearly doubling the 2021 share of about 22%. The strengthened targets and faster permitti…
21 Sept 2023
IEEFA has lodged a submission to Australia's Climate Change Authority recommending that the economic modelling of emissions reduction pathways be broadened to capture the full costs and benefits of di…
18 Sept 2023
A 2023 Science Advances study by Richardson, Rockström and colleagues found that Earth has transgressed six of nine planetary boundaries, including climate change, biosphere integrity, land system cha…
15 Sept 2023
IEEFA and JMK Research project that green hydrogen will become the primary route for steelmaking in India only around 2050, given the high cost of the fuel and the absence of a carbon penalty on emiss…
14 Sept 2023
A joint report by IEEFA and JMK Research finds that India lacks a legal definition for green steel, creating uncertainty about which technology pathways qualify for investment support and policy incen…
14 Sept 2023
Virtual power plants aggregating rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles could provide a cost-effective alternative to utility-scale generation as Australia's Eraring coal power station moves t…
13 Sept 2023
BMW Group will invest over £600 million ($750 million) to convert its UK MINI Plant Oxford to exclusive all-electric vehicle production by 2030. The commitment underscores accelerating automaker elect…
12 Sept 2023
Nike launched the ISPA Link Axis, its first fully recyclable shoe, designed with interlocking glue-free components and made from 100% recycled polyester and recycled TPU. The product demonstrates circ…
12 Sept 2023
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