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Energy Transition Technologies Set to Open New Opportunities for Global Energy Systems 14/1/2026
Energy Transition Technologies Set to Open New Opportunities for Global Energy Systems New IRENA report maps 40 innovations for policymakers to strategically build resilient power systems, expand energy access and drive local development ...more
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s 14/1/2026
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says. ...more
Power, building sectors drive rise in US greenhouse gas emissions, report says 14/1/2026
Power, building sectors drive rise in US greenhouse gas emissions, report says U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose for the first time in two years - and at a faster pace than the economy grew - by 2.4% in 2025, driven largely by increased power sector demand and by fuel use for heating ‌buildings, a report by Rhodium Group showed on Tuesday. ...more
Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says 14/1/2026
Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. ...more
More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre - experts warn of potential health risks 14/1/2026
More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre - experts warn of potential health risks Microplastics are infiltrating green spaces, often considered a respite from polluted cities, as experts sound the alarm on “potential health risks”. ...more
UAE expands scientific reach to Arctic and Antarctic through research and historic expeditions 13/1/2026
UAE expands scientific reach to Arctic and Antarctic through research and historic expeditions The UAE is expanding its scientific footprint in the Arctic and Antarctic through strategic treaty accessions, research partnerships, exploration programmes and record-setting individual expeditions aimed at advancing global climate change research. ...more
Renewables Jobs See First Slowdown Amid Global Deployment Growth 13/1/2026
Renewables Jobs See First Slowdown Amid Global Deployment Growth New report calls for stronger public role in building domestic supply chains and inclusive workforce. ...more
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment 13/1/2026
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment Even a modest increase in Venezuelan oil production could carry climate consequences on the scale of entire countries, experts warn. ...more
Europeans’ ‘psychological bias’ to climate change risks slowing down progress, warns study 13/1/2026
Europeans’ ‘psychological bias’ to climate change risks slowing down progress, warns study Scientists warn that our understanding and perception of climate-fuelled risks are “limited and flawed”. ...more
Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn 13/1/2026
Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare and rocky in many parts of the region in a season when they should be snow-clad, meteorologists have said. ...more
 
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