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German carbon dividend drive will inspire more nations

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INT

With the advent of China's national emissions trading system in the past year, carbon prices now cover more than one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet doubts remain…

EU carbon emissions trading faces an uncertain future

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EU

The EU's carbon trading system.

Emissions success depends on China's economy slowing

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CHINA

However, the 14th Five-Year Plan, published in March 2021, failed to provide clear guidance on how to achieve this. Meanwhile, a post-COVID-19 economic stimulus has accelerated…

External factors will prod Russia into climate action

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RUSSIA

This is still tentative planning but it indicates the Kremlin is being spurred into action by looming curbs on high-carbon products in China and the EU, Russia's key export…

Canada’s Trudeau will pursue pro-climate agenda

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CANADA

Canadian government emissions, energy and environment policy.

Hydrogen is key to lower-carbon long-range transport

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INTERNATIONAL

Maritime transport and aviation accounted for just over 900 million tons of carbon dioxide a year in 2019 each, together making up about 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG…

Inert anodes offer aluminium decarbonisation advance

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INT

Highlighting the importance of decarbonising the sector, demand for aluminium is expected to rise by 40% by 2030. Decarbonisation of alumina refining is dependent on renewable…

More environment funds are opportunity for eastern EU

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EASTERN EUROPE

Eastern EU member-states, especially in the south-east, have lagged in both pollution reduction and transition to the carbon-neutral economy, largely thanks to aspects of their…

COP 24 leaves much to be done regarding climate change

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INTERNATIONAL

Delegates succeeded in establishing most of the technical guidance necessary to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement -- a notable achievement, but not one that will, in itself…

Ankara will remain cool on climate change

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TURKEY

Turkey's decision to postpone ratification of the Paris Agreement.