Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
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Teething troubles
A UN body formed almost a year ago is still unable to suggest how to achieve its goal of sustainable development.
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Fair farming
The European Union buckles under the pressure of the developing countries to reduce agricultural subsidies
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Mind over matter
the environment is an important top-of-the-mind concern, particularly in urban India and China, says an inter national survey. A majority of the people in the world's most populous countries
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A subtle invasion
"Biological pollution" threatens biodiversity
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Funding flaws
The 60th anniversary of Washington-based organisations, the World Bank (wb) and International Monetary Fund (imf), was celebrated amidst clamours for reform. Critics distributed
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Satellite images help monitor ocean warmth
Meteorologists can now use satellite pictures to keep track of hot spots in the Pacific.
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The slippery lifeline
The environmental footprint of oil
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Giving direction to Commonwealth nations
An agreement between India and Britain on a global convention on forests has received broad support from other nations.
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Building hope
The world's natural and cultural heritage may be on firmer foundation now. Fifteen of the biggest metal miners and producers have signed an agreement vowing to abstain from exploring or mining at
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Shrouded in uncertainty
Imagine a dense forest lush with orchids, mosses and ferns on practically every surface, where each tree branch is like a garden, and the air is cool and damp due to perpetually misty conditions.