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June 16, 2025
Philippines bets on natural gas to accelerate renewable energy
A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners.
June 13, 2025Brazil’s civil society pledges tested as COP30 climate summit approaches
Hopes of real civil influence at November’s UN negotiations in Belém are being undermined by costs, bureaucracy and mixed messaging.
June 12, 2025After Trump cut funding for energy transitions overseas, could China step in?
Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal, writes Zhou Xiaozhu.
June 11, 2025Cooling a stadium by 13°C: i2Cool’s passive tech redefines urban heat solutions
As cities around the world experience the growing impacts of climate change, the need for energy-efficient and sustainable cooling solutions is becoming more important than ever.
June 10, 2025German car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine ban
Germany’s most important car industry association VDA has called for a de facto reversal of the EU’s 2035 ban on the sale of new cars powered by a combustion engine, according to media reports.
June 09, 2025What is China’s ‘Shenzen model’ for low-carbon transition in cities?
Wandering the streets of Shenzhen, a city which has earned the title of China’s “first city of ‘new-energy vehicles’” (NEVs), you will not miss the scene of numerous NEVs parking under slogans promoting “green and low carbon” lifestyles.
June 06, 2025Australian startup’s salt blocks cut methane emissions from Laos cattle by 40%
Australian startup AgCoTech has developed a methane-reducing salt block for cattle, helping livestock farmers in Laos cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.
June 06, 2025Carbon capture projects promise a climate fix — and a fossil fuel lifeline
Governments across Southeast Asia are looking at carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a way to meet climate targets. Critics say CCS costs too much to be commercially viable, and underperforms at capturing carbon.
June 02, 2025Op-Ed: China’s green “overcapacity” is the climate solution the world asked for
China’s green surge offers a historic chance to meet global climate goals – if the world chooses to collaborate, writes Erik Solheim
May 28, 2025Community-based biofuels offer ‘sensible’ alternative to palm oil for Indonesia, analysis shows
Indonesia’s current biofuel strategy relies heavily on expanding oil palm plantations to meet its B40 and upcoming B50 biodiesel mandates, which could cause up to $4.72 billion in environmental and social damage.