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The energy transition has a rare earth problem: These startups are solving it
China's grip on global supply chains is turbocharging efforts to find alternatives to the small group of metals that dominate EV motor technology The post The energy transition has a rare earth problem: These startups are solving it appeared first on Climate Home News.
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How Shell is still benefiting from offloaded Niger Delta oil assets
Shell used its exit from onshore operations in Nigeria to boost its climate credentials, but new reporting shows that the firm continues to trade oil from its former business The post How Shell is still benefiting from offloaded Niger Delta oil assets appeared first on Climate Home News.
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ICJ follow-up resolution is a test of climate leadership at the UN
If states back the resolution by consensus, it would send a powerful message of commitment to climate action and the rule of law, despite pushback by some big emitters The post ICJ follow-up resolution is a test of climate leadership at the UN appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Oil crisis could boost struggling sustainable aviation fuel industry
As the price of oil-based jet fuel shoots up, biofuel or hydrogen-based alternatives look more appealing The post Oil crisis could boost struggling sustainable aviation fuel industry appeared first on Climate Home News.
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EU warns on solar geoengineering but research debate grinds on
For the first time, EU foreign ministers express concern that solar radiation modification poses "significant risks", a stance welcomed by those both for and against more research The post EU warns on solar geoengineering but research debate grinds on appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Developing countries must hold the pen to script the fossil fuel transition
While the Santa Marta summit has broken the UNFCCC deadlock on phasing out fossil fuels, the new process must not be taken over by Global North nations and their institutions The post Developing countries must hold the pen to script the fossil fuel transition appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Indigenous groups warn Amazon oil expansion tests fossil fuel phase-out coalition
South American nations like Ecuador, Peru and Brazil have led oil expansions in the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the planet The post Indigenous groups warn Amazon oil expansion tests fossil fuel phase-out coalition appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Signify: “We believe resilience is becoming more important to businesses right now”
Energy efficiency and the circular economy are central to the global lighting firm's new sustainability programme, says its head Maurice Loosschilder The post Signify: “We believe resilience is becoming more important to businesses right now” appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Santa Marta was a learning moment for how to shape inclusive just transitions
Researchers working on the shift away from fossil fuels must ensure knowledge is co-produced with grassroots communities and translates into action for those on the frontline The post Santa Marta was a learning moment for how to shape inclusive just transitions appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Scientists warn El Niño could intensify climate extremes in 2026
Climatologists say a particularly powerful weather pattern could amplify wildfire risk, heatwaves and flooding worldwide as global temperatures continue to rise The post Scientists warn El Niño could intensify climate extremes in 2026 appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Paris Agreement committee snubbed over missing NDC climate plans
Many governments have still not submitted a nationally determined contribution to the UN, breaching a key requirement of the Paris Agreement The post Paris Agreement committee snubbed over missing NDC climate plans appeared first on Climate Home News.
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COP30 roadmap to end deforestation will invite countries to draft domestic plans
After promising at COP30 to produce a voluntary global roadmap to stop forest loss by 2030, Brazil provided an update on the consultations this week The post COP30 roadmap to end deforestation will invite countries to draft domestic plans appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Webinar: From Santa Marta to Bonn – where next for the fossil fuel transition?
An exclusive event for Climate Home News free essential users and paid subscribers — join the journalists reporting from this year's key climate talks to discuss how the Santa Marta conference could play out in Bonn. The post Webinar: From Santa Marta to Bonn – where next for the fossil fuel transit
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UK halves Green Climate Fund contribution, as it spends more on security
After promising £1.6 billion to the UN’s flagship climate fund in 2023, the UK government has now said it will only hand over half as much The post UK halves Green Climate Fund contribution, as it spends more on security appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Ukraine can help Europe meet its battery material needs, experts say
The country could contribute to the European Union's efforts to reduce its dependence on China for graphite but the war poses major challenges The post Ukraine can help Europe meet its battery material needs, experts say appeared first on Climate Home News.
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DeBriefed 1 May 2026: Countries chart path away from fossil fuels | China’s clean-tech surge | Global forest loss slows
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 1 May 2026: Countries chart path away from fossil fuels | China’s clean-tech surge | Global forest loss slows appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Q&A: How countries got the global ‘net-zero’ shipping deal ‘back on track’
Nations are “back on track” to adopt a framework for curbing global shipping emissions, following... The post Q&A: How countries got the global ‘net-zero’ shipping deal ‘back on track’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Vacancy: Three-week summer journalism internship at Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief is offering an exciting opportunity for students, or recent graduates, to work with... The post Vacancy: Three-week summer journalism internship at Carbon Brief appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Cropped 6 May 2026: Forest loss falls | Deforestation regulations | Saving ‘India’s Galapagos’
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 6 May 2026: Forest loss falls | Deforestation regulations | Saving ‘India’s Galapagos’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of... The post Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets
For several years, the UK car industry has been claiming that demand is not high... The post Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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DeBriefed 8 May 2026: EU eyes fossil-fuel exemptions | Wind and solar save UK ‘£1.7bn’ | Amazon ‘tipping point’
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 8 May 2026: EU eyes fossil-fuel exemptions | Wind and solar save UK ‘£1.7bn’ | Amazon ‘tipping point’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Analysis: UK no longer top UN Green Climate Fund donor after latest aid cut
The UK is no longer the top contributor to the UN’s flagship Green Climate Fund... The post Analysis: UK no longer top UN Green Climate Fund donor after latest aid cut appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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DeBriefed 15 April 2026: Trump-Xi talk energy | ‘Supercharged’ El Niño | India’s first ‘heat lounges’
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 15 April 2026: Trump-Xi talk energy | ‘Supercharged’ El Niño | India’s first ‘heat lounges’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Climate scientists call for fossil fuel transition roadmaps
A set of scientific policy recommendations and a new expert panel launched in Santa Marta will help governments plot a path away from oil, gas and coal The post Climate scientists call for fossil fuel transition roadmaps appeared first on Climate Home News.
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