CO2: 429.35 ppmWidely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks says
As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to shield their economies from the shocks caused by fossil fuel reliance, rein in import bills – and meet key climate action targets.
A gathering in Colombia reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global climate negotiations. Countries first agreed at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 to “transition away from fossil fuels,” but made little progress on it.
Negotiators accused US last year of using ‘bully-boy tactics’ to sink a UN-backed net zero framework for the industry
Excessive regulation is strangling Mark Carney’s efforts to kick-start economic growth, companies argue
‘Coalition of the willing’ kicks off strategy talks despite absence of big emitters
The head of the UN’s civil aviation agency, ICAO, has called for immediate global action to protect commercial flights from escalating military threats, including missiles, drones, and GPS signal jamming.
Forecasters predict the return of El Niño weather from as early as May
In this week’s newsletter: Forecasts suggest a stronger version of the climate phenomenon could supercharge extreme weather events, putting the world on track to again breach a 1.5C average temperature rise.• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here