Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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London Mayor Boris Johnson Plans Bike Highways Crossing City
London Mayor Boris Johnson plans to build two cycle routes crossing the capital from north to south and east to west to encourage Londoners to use their bikes in a city where nine cyclists were killed
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Steel Towns Threatened by EU Fight Against Climate Change
U.K. lawmaker Ian Swales has already watched one steel plant close in his district, and he never wants to see it again. It felt like a funeral, he said, when plunging demand led the Redcar blast furnace
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China and Indian Leaders Said to Skip UN Climate Summit
The top leaders of China and India aren’t planning to attend this month’s United Nations summit on climate change, signaling tepid support for a global pact to cut greenhouse gases among two of the largest
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China Seeks Pollution Cut With National Carbon Market
In preparation for the national market, China has selected seven cities and provinces, including Shanghai, pictured, Beijing and Guangdong, to set regional caps and institute pilot programs for trading
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Islamic Debt Seen Funding U.K. Wind Farms to Rail Tracks
Islamic debt could become a source of funding for wind turbines and high-speed trains as Britain cements its position as the first sukuk market in a non-Muslim nation. Investors including DAR Capital
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Europe Set for Warm September After Coolest August Since 2006
Temperatures in Europe are forecast to be warmer than average this month after the coolest August in eight years, when Hurricane Bertha brought cold air. Five of seven meteorologists surveyed by Bloomberg
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Japan’s Domestic Solar Shipments Rose 14% on Large Projects
Japan’s first-quarter domestic shipments of solar panels rose 14 percent on the strength of utility-scale projects. Local shipments rose to 1,882 megawatts in the three months ended June 30 from 1,654
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South Africa Energy Minister to Intervene on Renewable Deals
South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said her department wants to address weaknesses in the process of commissioning renewable-power projects. The country is seeking to cut the use of
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Egypt, Sudan Agree to Six-Month Study of Ethiopia Hydropower Dam
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agreed to complete studies within six months on the impact of an Ethiopian hydropower dam on the main tributary of the Nile river after Egypt raised concern about water shortages.
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Yale Committee Won't Endorse Divesting From Fossil Fuels
A Yale University committee declined to recommend that the Ivy League school sell its investments in fossil-fuel companies, defying pressure from students. Instead, the Committee on Investor Responsibility