Category: Energy & Environment
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IMO Shipping Emissions Talks Resume Amid US Opposition
US and oil allies push to weaken IMO net-zero shipping framework at London talks; Pacific nations demand stronger levy as 2050 targets hang in balance.
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GHG Protocol SBTi Leadership Shakeup Signals Standards Shift
Top architects of corporate carbon accounting standards depart GHG Protocol and SBTi as ISO partnership deepens and Scope 2 revisions loom.
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New Zealand Blocks Climate Tort Lawsuits, Halts Landmark Corporate Cas
New Zealand’s new law eliminates tort-based climate litigation, shutting down Mike Smith’s suit against six major emitters and signaling a legislative shield for corporate emitters.
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COP31 Ocean Roadmap: Marine Heat Records Drive Climate Finance Push
Record ocean heat weakens the planet’s largest carbon sink. Nations push COP31 for binding ocean protection, but shrinking climate finance threatens progress.
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Cambodia 70% Renewables Target 2030: Grid, Finance, Regional Role
Cambodia aims for 70% renewable capacity by 2030. Grid upgrades, international finance, and regional leadership will determine success.
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China’s $6B Indonesia Battery Lifeline Masks Nickel Strategy Risks
Chinese consortium rescues Indonesia’s Project Titan after LG exit, but LFP battery shift and total tech dependence cloud the nickel-downstream bet.
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AI’s Hidden Climate Cost: Fossil Fuel Extraction Emissions Dwarf Data
New peer-reviewed study reveals AI’s enabling of oil and gas extraction adds 0.47-1.8 Gt CO2 annually – 3-13x more than data center emissions – challenging Big Tech’s green narrative.
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South Africa Court Blocks Shell Offshore Oil Exploration in Landmark C
South Africa’s Constitutional Court revokes Shell’s exploration right over consultation failures and climate duties, setting precedent for extractive projects across Africa.
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Coal Mine Openings Hit Decade Low as East Asia Demand Plateaus
New coal mine capacity fell 40% in 2025 to a 10-year low, driven by China and Australia cuts, but India’s pipeline surges 11% – signaling a diverging global coal trajectory.
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COP17 Mongolia: Desertification Summit Confronts Global Drought Crisis
As drought grips the Northern Hemisphere, the UN desertification summit in Mongolia seeks to elevate land restoration on the global agenda. Here’s what’s at stake.