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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Germany Must Swap Gas for Coal to Meet Green Goals, Study Finds
The money Germany is spending on expanding renewable energy won’t help it meet climate goals unless it also replaces coal-fired generators with cleaner natural-gas-fueled plants, according to a new study.
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China’s First Emissions-Tied Notes to Unlock Carbon Asset Value
CGN Wind Energy Ltd. plans to introduce China’s first structured notes linked to the price of carbon offsets in a move that may increase participation in the country’s fledgling emissions-trading market.
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Climate Change Impact No. 326: The Birds Start Sleeping Around
As it gets hotter here on Earth, they're more apt to start cheating on each other, according to the U.S. National Climate Assessment, released today. Scientists have said for years, decades even, that
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Endesa Open-Pit Coal Mine Cleared by Environmental Regulator
Endesa SA (ELE), the Spanish power company owned by Italy’s Enel SpA (ENEL), was cleared by environmental regulators to expand its Puertollano open-pit coal mine and run the operation for another 30 years.
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Stanford University Says It Will End Investing in Coal Companies
Stanford University said it will stop investing in coal companies in response to a student-led campaign aimed at curbing climate change. The university’s board of trustees voted yesterday to no longer
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EU Proposes Shield for 175 Industries in Carbon Market
The European Union’s regulator proposed expanding the list of industries in its emissions market that should be protected from relocating to regions without greenhouse-gas curbs. The reviewed measure,
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China Starts 19th Nuclear Power Reactor Amid Construction Push
China fired up its 19th nuclear reactor as the nation pushed to more than double its expansion of atomic power generation capacity this year, which may boost demand for imported uranium. The Ningde
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El Nino Alert Issued by Australia as Event Seen Developing
Australia issued an El Nino alert on expectations the weather-altering pattern will probably develop as early as July, potentially bringing drought across the Asia-Pacific region and heavier-than-usual
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Poland Says EU 2030 Carbon Goal Compromise Viable in October
The European Union can set its 2030 carbon goals as soon as October if the region’s governments agree to ease the cost for poorer countries to implement the policies, according to Poland’s climate negotiator.
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China Province to Spend $3.35 Billion on Water Projects
A northeastern Chinese province is planning to invest 20.9 billion yuan ($3.35 billion) this year on water-conservation projects as the world’s most-populous nation tries to ensure residential and industrial