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Trump ‘can’t find’ any wind farms in China. Is he looking hard enough?

Trump used the WEF in Davos to double-down on his attacks against renewable energy. But was anything he said accurate?

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Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout

Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU energy mix for first time

The EU is “rapidly” moving towards a clean energy future, but experts warn our “outdated” grid is holding us back.

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Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

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Athletes call out polluting firms sponsoring 2026 Winter Olympics

Just three sponsorship deals for the 2026 Olympic Games are predicted to generate 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Why boosting Venezuela's oil production could skyrocket pollution

Even a modest increase in Venezuelan oil production could carry climate consequences on the scale of entire countries, experts warn.

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Top 1% have blown their 2026 carbon budget. Do we need a wealth tax?

Governments are being pressured to ban carbon-intensive luxury items and tax fossil fuel profits to meet climate targets.

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Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low'

Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US.

Germany

Power restored to Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

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Trump’s push to control Venezuela’s oil sparks climate outrage

Trump says he will bring in large US companies to fix Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, despite growing calls to end fossil fuels.

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Climate-fuelled extreme weather in 2025 hit women the hardest - report

Women carry an “unequal burden” of the world’s deadliest extreme weather events, a new report warns.

Ecotech

Trump tried to boost polluting fuel in 2025. Experts say it won’t work

“Trump’s effort to... harm clean energy just isn’t enough to offset the natural advantages it has,” says one expert.

Energy Frontiers

IEA analyst warns global energy efficiency progress remains off track

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The IEA (International Energy Agency) warns global energy efficiency gains are improving in 2025 but remain off track for 2030 goals.

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Could ‘transition credits’ be the key to unlocking a coal-free Asia?

This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia's coal addiction - but critics are sceptical.

Climate

Climate change is coming for the world's GDP, says UNEP report

A global change in direction is necessary to help secure a healthy planet, according to a new UN report.

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Fossil fuels removed as cause of global warming on EPA website

'It's like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer,' says one climate expert.

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Shell gave €5m to this museum. Should parents be worried?

School materials emblazoned with the Shell logo are shaping how children as young as 10 learn about climate change.

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Ten years of climate court cases: Changing rules for big polluters

A surge in climate litigation over the last decade has forced governments and big companies to act.

Climate

‘Act now and act fast’: 500 scientists back urgent climate declaration

The Dartington Declaration calls for ‘unprecedented’ cuts to emissions to prevent global temperatures exceeding 1.5℃.

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Why hundreds of road signs in France have been decorated with ‘flames’

Flames have been glued to a number of road signs and billboards across France, as activists beg ‘stop climate sabotage’.