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China’s emissions may have peaked as solar energy surges

New data shows china's carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target.

22/08/2025

Earth News

Banks ‘show true colours’ with fossil fuel financing surge last year

In total, banks have financed fossil fuels to the tune of €6.9 trillion since the Paris Agreement was signed.

17/06/2025

Climate

Top scientists slam EU plan to allow carbon credits in 2040 goal

With the EU about to decide on its 2040 climate target, independent scientists say policymakers must act on the evidence.

02/06/2025

Earth News

India's steel expansion plans could threaten global emissions goals

Steel production is one of the most carbon-intensive industries, responsible for nearly 9 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

20/05/2025

Earth News

Decarbonisation reduces trade risks for most countries, study finds

Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios.

10/04/2025

Climate

UK urged to embrace EVs and heat pumps to cut emissions in time

Cattle and sheep numbers should fall 27 per cent by 2040, the Climate Change Committee urges.

27/02/2025

Earth News

Why climate change has taken a back seat in the German election

After becoming a deciding issue for many in 2021, climate change has now dropped down the list of voter priorities in Germany.

16/02/2025

Earth News

Why are big American banks abandoning a global climate alliance?

Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals.

10/02/2025

Earth News

Fossil fuel company car subsidies cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year

Subsidies for petrol and diesel company cars cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year, study finds.

25/10/2024

Earth News

UK and Australia embark on new climate and energy partnership

It comes after Pacific leaders called on both countries to do more to tackle the climate crisis.

25/10/2024

Ecotech

Could electric wallpaper replace your gas boiler?

Want to reduce your heating bills? Eco-friendly electric wallpaper could be the answer

19/10/2024

Earth News

Green groups breathe a sigh of relief on von der Leyen’s climate picks

Climate activists and the renewable energy lobby have broadly interpreted Ursula von der Leyen’s commissioner picks – the Netherlands’ Wopke Hoekstra, Denmark’s Dan Jørgensen and Spain’s Teresa Ribera – as signalling continuity with the Green Deal that marked her first mandate.

17/09/2024

Ecotech

Finland is building a giant heat pump to cut CO2 from warming homes

The heat pump will be part of a plant that will warm around 30,000 homes in Finland’s capital city.

29/08/2024

Earth News

‘Impossible’: Why has this airline dropped its 2030 emissions target?

‘Silver bullets’ like SAF allow airlines to delay meaningful action, says one campaign group.

02/08/2024

Earth News

New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms

One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over.

09/07/2024

Earth News

Experts say it’s ‘time for Starmer to deliver’ on his green promises

Campaigners and experts say support for environmental policies in the UK general election means Labour must now make climate action a top priority.

05/07/2024