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Hydrogen’s climate impact will favour local use

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INTERNATIONAL

The shortcomings of hydrogen as a green energy source.

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…

EU’s green agenda will expose large divergences

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EUROPE

The extent of their preparedness reflects a combination of willingness and ability. Willingness is evident in government policy and in the public's environmental consciousness and…

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…

Saudi Arabia’s renewables drive will face challenges

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia has made significant progress since 2021 in developing its renewable energy sector. However, it contributes less than 5% to total electricity output. By end-2023…

Shipping industry seems slow to turn to wind power

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INTERNATIONAL

This applies the ETS cap to maritime transport emissions for the first time, encouraging the shipping industry to abandon traditional fuels. With bunker prices soaring (world…

Business may drive climate change efforts in Chile

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CHILE

As well as responding to extreme weather events internationally, this reflects increasing awareness of Chile’s own vulnerability, particularly as regards water availability…

Fit for 55 could weaken EU industrial competitiveness

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EU

Further strengthening of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), combined with phasing out free allocations and introducing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), looks…

EU emissions reforms will drive up carbon prices

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EU

The proposals include a tighter cap on emissions, bringing the maritime sector into ETS and reducing free allowances for aviation. Together with reform to the ETS’s Market…

Doubts persist in Paraguay despite economic optimism

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PARAGUAY

The following week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved imports of Paraguayan beef for the first time in 26 years. These positive developments come at a time of…