Category: Energy & Environment
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Advertising Drives 33% More Consumption, Undermining Climate Goals
Research shows ads increase consumption by one-third, directly fueling high-carbon lifestyles. UK lacks regulation on climate-harmful advertising as emissions rise.
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South Africa Offshore Oil Push Faces Court Challenges Over Community R
Court cases by coastal communities against Shell and TotalEnergies challenge Operation Phakisa’s plan for 30 exploration wells and 370,000 bpd production, testing climate litigation precedent.
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UN Plastics Treaty Draft Drops Production Curbs as Emissions Rise
New UN plastics treaty text omits production limits despite output tripling by 2060, raising concerns over fossil fuel emissions and treaty ambition.
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Beyond GDP: Why Energy Markets Need New Metrics for Climate Era
UNEP economist warns GDP growth fuels climate damage; energy planners must adopt natural capital accounting to value forests, grids, and resilience over extraction.
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45 Nations Miss Paris Agreement NDC Deadline, Undermining 2035 Climate
A quarter of Paris Agreement signatories have failed to submit updated 2035 climate plans 18 months past deadline, including major emitters Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and Philippines.
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China Adds 30GW Coal Power as Record Renewable Curtailment Worsens
China brought 30GW of coal online in H1 2026 while curtailing record wind and solar. 274GW more coal is locked in, threatening 2030 carbon intensity targets.
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Corporate Tax Fiction Blocks Billions in Climate Finance – UN Challeng
The arm’s-length tax fiction letting multinationals shift profits is being challenged at the UN this week – fixing it could unlock billions for climate finance without new taxes.
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Colombia’s Fossil Fuel Pivot Tests Santa Marta Coalition Resilience
Far-right Colombian president-elect vows to restart fracking and boost coal exports, reversing Petro’s ban and challenging the Santa Marta coalition’s design to survive political turnover.
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Southeast Asia Grid Failures Threaten $Billions in Clean Energy Invest
Indonesia’s Sumatra blackouts expose fragile transmission infrastructure across Southeast Asia, jeopardizing billions in renewable energy projects and JETP climate finance deals.
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FOMO Drives COP Attendance Surge, Diluting Climate Negotiations
Analysis shows fear of missing out has doubled COP participation after each major treaty, with only 4% of delegates attending technical sessions, undermining effective diplomacy.