Black carbon moves could save millions
2 Dec 2011
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Vanuatu’s legal battle against climate superpowers heads to the UN
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President Donald Trump is stopping offshore wind projects in the United States, just as the industry was poised to grow significantly.
Coal pollution is cutting solar power output worldwide, study finds
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New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London has revealed pollution from coal-fired power plants is significantly reducing the energy output of solar photovoltaic installations, particularly where these are expanding side by side.
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Global oil supply to plunge below demand this year due to Iran war, IEA says
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A real ‘intergenerational equity’ budget would address Australia’s unceasing environmental decline
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UK halves Green Climate Fund contribution, as it spends more on security
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Africa secures major clean energy deals as France deepens investment push
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French and African leaders have announced more than $11 billion in renewable energy investments across Africa, underscoring the continent’s growing importance in the global push for cleaner energy and industrial development.
