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August 11, 2025
Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the UK – an area more than twice the size of the Scottish city of Glasgow.
August 11, 2025World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
In October, more than 100 nations will gather at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to potentially adopt a “net-zero framework” for the industry.
August 07, 2025Analysis: Trump’s tariffs could cut just 0.3% from global CO2 emissions in 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs might only shave 0.3% off global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
August 06, 2025Clean energy as smart economics: Renewables redefine tech industry edge
Renewable energy has shifted from climate rhetoric to economic reality, becoming a central pillar of global electricity supply and a prerequisite for business competitiveness.
August 05, 2025Thailand’s Banpu Power expands U.S. market with battery storage facility
Thailand’s energy major Banpu Power has announced plans to establish a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in the United States, aiming to tap into the soaring power demand driven by data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
August 05, 2025IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’
Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
August 05, 2025Germany advances plans for world's first fusion power plant in “High-Tech Agenda”
The German government has fleshed out how it intends to build the world’s first nuclear fusion reactor in a “High-Tech Agenda”, which also sets ambitious targets for other technologies it considers key for the energy transition.
August 04, 2025As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward?
In August, representatives of the world’s nations will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to hopefully finalize a U.N. plastic treaty, but negotiators remain far apart.
August 04, 2025EV makers are still far from green, experts say
Companies need to work to cut supply chain emissions, and so boost the greening of the steel and aluminium sectors, three experts explain.
August 01, 2025Taiwan’s 20% tariff triggers solar transition, expert proposes three paths to go global
The White House has unveiled new reciprocal tariffs, placing Taiwan under a tentative 20% rate set to take effect on Aug. 7. While the Taiwanese government stresses the figure is not final and talks remain ongoing.