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Cement sector decarbonisation will accelerate

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INTERNATIONAL

Cement production generates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions both from the use of large energy inputs, typically supplied by fossil fuels, and from the chemical processes inherent…

Turkey’s Syrian goals will deepen the US breach

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TURKEY

Erdogan’s New York meetings will include discussions of the troubled US-Turkish relationship. When a jailed US pastor returns to court in October on espionage charges, Turkey…

Woody biomass for energy use will face rising scrutiny

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INTERNATIONAL

There is an obvious tension between promoting forests to capture carbon and burning wood for energy. Increased demand risks unsustainable indirect changes of land use. However…

Battle against smog will cost China heavily

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CHINA

Air pollution in China.

Nations will struggle to meet net zero emissions goals

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INTERNATIONAL

Progress towards net zero emissions.

Extreme weather highlights longer-term Canada concerns

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CANADA

The extreme cold comes as the province is still dealing with the damage caused by unprecedented levels of heat and wildfires last summer and then record levels of rainfall and…

Kenya court ruling sets stage for new controversies

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KENYA

The unprecedented move overturned President Uhuru Kenyatta’s apparently comfortable victory over Raila Odinga by 54.2% of the vote to 44.7%. The court ruled on the basis of what…

Dialogue failure risks new conflicts in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Venezuela has welcomed OPEC's agreement to the first oil production cut since 2008 but this fillip was offset by a 67% fall in the black market value of the bolivar in November -…

Middle Eastern momentum for solar power will grow

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MIDDLE EAST

Solar power has taken centre stage in the new-found Middle Eastern drive to diversify energy sources, meeting rising power demand, sustaining oil and gas exports and providing an…

Erdogan to push controversial nuclear expansion

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TURKEY

Turkey is heavily dependent on imported natural gas for heating and power generation. Russian imports account for 50% of gas demand, putting the current account under strain. The…