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Ice-free Arctic Ocean could occur within years

bne IntelliNews December 16, 2024

Researchers have simulated Arctic ice trends starting from 2023. Their findings indicate that even with sharp cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, the initial ice-free day is unavoidable.

Geothermal energy poised for major global expansion, says IEA chief Fatih Birol

Ben Aris in Berlin December 15, 2024

"Geothermal energy could see transformative global growth thanks to advancements in technology and expertise from the oil and gas sector," the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report groundbreaking report released on December 13.

UN plastic pollution talks collapse as volume of waste escalates

bne IntelliNews December 4, 2024

The failure of recent global talks in Busan, South Korea, to produce a landmark treaty to combat plastic pollution, has underscored the complexities and challenges of addressing one of the planet’s most pressing environmental and climate issues.

The world has passed peak per capital CO₂ emissions, but overall emissions are still rising

Hannah Ritchie for Our World in Data December 3, 2024

The world has passed peak per capital CO₂ emissions, Our World in Data reported on December 3. However, emissions overall continue to rise.

Global mean sea levels have increased by around 25cm since 1880

Our World in Data November 26, 2024

There are two key drivers of sea level rise. First, water expands as it gets warmer. Second, ice on land – in the form of ice sheets and glaciers – melts and adds water to ocean basins, Our World in Data reports.

Lax rules agreed at COP29 for global carbon trading market

bne IntelliNews November 26, 2024

After failed talks in Azerbaijan at COP29, members did agree, however, to a carbon credit trading market. But it has such broad rules, the system may mean little improvement in emissions – or even higher emissions by buyers.

Carbon Brief releases sixth version of extreme weather event interactive map

bne IntelliNews November 19, 2024

As the planet warms and the Climate Crisis accelerates faster than scientists predicted, extreme weather events from floods to fires have turned into an annual disaster season that is only going to get worse.

COP29: Report reveals just 1% of 1,200 UNEP methane alerts triggered action

bne IntelliNews November 17, 2024

Governments and companies unresponsive even though emissions of the gas represent “low-hanging fruit” in climate crisis fight.

Kazakhstan: Seals are dying en masse in the Caspian Sea

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet November 13, 2024

It could take months to determine the cause.

This year to be warmest on record, says Copernicus

bne IntelliNews November 12, 2024

The year 2024 is almost certain to set a new record as the warmest year in documented history, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Planet-heating emissions reach new record in 2023, says WMO report

bne IntelliNews October 29, 2024

Greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, committing the planet to rising temperatures for many years to come, according to a report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires have increased by 60% in 23 years

bne intellinews October 23, 2024

Global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% since 2001, with emissions nearly tripling in some of the most climate-sensitive boreal forests, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

Global electricity demand is surging faster than expected, warns IEA

bne IntelliNews October 22, 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that global electricity demand is surging faster than expected and that keeping climate change in check may thus become harder.

Half the world’s food production at risk due to mounting water crisis

bne IntelliNews October 18, 2024

More than half of the world’s food production is at risk of failure within the next 25 years as a rapidly worsening water crisis threatens global agricultural systems, according to a new report.

Russia’s Rosatom to support nuclear projects across Africa at AEW2024

Elena Kachkova in Johannesburg October 16, 2024

Rosatom, now building Egypt's first nuclear power plant, has announced a strong pipeline of projects across Africa, having signed agreements with Burkina Faso, Congo and Guinea while making inroads in Kenya and beyond.

Russia's climate warms at twice the global average

bne IntelliNews October 2, 2024

A new report by Rosgidromet, Russia's federal service for hydrometeorology, has found that the country is warming at twice the rate of the global average, reports Vedomosti on October 2.

Ukraine ready to export biogas as first biomethane plant uses the national gas pipeline system for the first time

bne IntelliNews October 2, 2024

A Ukrainian company has, for the first time, transported biomethane via the country’s domestic gas transmission system, marking a significant step towards its ambition to export the renewable energy source to Europe, UBN reported on October 2.

Rosatom gives update on finding a suitable nuclear plant site in Kyrgyzstan

bne IntelliNews October 1, 2024

South of country seen as unsuitable due to high seismicity.

Solar power sees record gains in 2023

Newsbase September 25, 2024

Renewables generated 30% of global electricity for the first time in 2023, on the back of strong growth in solar and wind generation.

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