How solar panels and batteries can now run close to 24/365 in some cities
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A few years ago, solar power became the “cheapest electricity in history”, but it still lacked the ability to meet demand 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
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World Bank and IMF climate snub worrying, says COP29 presidency
Today 11:15am
The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries' response to global warming.
In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down
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COMMENT: Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step up.
Oil prices predicted to hit $80-110 if Strait of Hormuz blocked
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Brent crude oil prices could hit $110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast, while HSBC analysts see prices topping above $80.
How ‘sophisticated’ climate misinformation gets to the heart of power
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The fossil fuel industry and right-wing populists are increasingly targeting key policy-makers through backdoor channels, according to a new report.
The true costs of climate disasters
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Scientists have linked extreme weather to climate change. Now they can quantify its impact on the damage, writes Chloé Farand.
How the world’s rivers are releasing billions of tonnes of ‘ancient’ carbon
Mon 23 Jun 2025
The perception of how the land surface releases carbon dioxide (CO2) typically conjures up images of large-scale deforestation or farmers churning up the soil.
Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says
Mon 23 Jun 2025
False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised.
Why climate goals aren’t a lost cause – even if we overshoot them
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Earth will likely warm by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but we can’t give up on trying to get temperatures back down.
Want to try lab-grown salmon? The US just approved it.
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Despite a growing number of state bans, advocates of cultivated seafood say it can protect waterways from overfishing.
