AI surge gives carbon capture a new push
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Technology that captures carbon emissions from power plants may finally get a breakthrough as deep-pocketed tech companies try to meet climate goals while powering the AI race.
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Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
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Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a “beyond absurd” situation this week at global finance talks: they are being urged not to mention the climate, even as they address the current oil crisis.
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls
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The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency on Monday urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls that could worsen what they called the biggest shock ever to the global energy market.
China's climate envoy warns of energy security risks, urges renewables shift
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The ongoing global energy crisis has highlighted the risks of heavy dependence on fossil fuel imports, prompting an urgent need for countries to rethink their energy security strategies and accelerate the transition to renewable energy, Liu Zhenmin, China's climate envoy for climate change, has said recently.
ETS divisions sharpen as EU carbon market review nears
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The EU’s carbon market is heading towards a pivotal review, with tensions mounting between Member States over how the system shapes energy prices, industrial competitiveness and the pace of decarbonisation.
Gun manufacturers won the ultimate legal shield. Big Oil wants that, too
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Backed by the Trump administration, the industry is seeking to block all climate lawsuits that seek compensation from fossil fuel producers for damages.
Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones
Tue 14 Apr 2026
Tropical cyclones that rapidly intensify when passing over marine heatwaves can become “supercharged”, increasing the likelihood of high economic losses, a new study finds.
UK ‘green’ jet fuel imports linked to illegal Amazon deforestation
Tue 14 Apr 2026
A major supplier of ‘green’ airline fuel to the UK has sourced beef fat linked to illegal Amazon deforestation, court documents and shipping data show.
The world just had its second-warmest March on record
Tue 14 Apr 2026
According to NCEI’s statistical analysis, it is almost certain that 2026 will rank among the 10 warmest years on record, and very likely that it will place in the top five.
France unveils electrification plan to cut fossil fuel dependence
Tue 14 Apr 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu outlined a national electrification plan on Friday aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and strengthening the country’s energy sovereignty.
