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Senior climate/energy reporter at Bloomberg; covers global energy markets, decarbonization finance, industrial policy, hosts the Zero podcast.

Nearly All U.S. Coal Plants Already Met 2012 Rules
Social•Feb 20, 2026

Nearly All U.S. Coal Plants Already Met 2012 Rules

"Nearly all coal plants in the United States have already met the 2012 requirements by installing new pollution controls, experts said. Many that didn’t make those investments have shuttered." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/climate/epa-mercury-coal-plants.html

By Akshat Rathi
Ethiopia’s Car Import Ban Drives EV Surge
Social•Feb 18, 2026

Ethiopia’s Car Import Ban Drives EV Surge

Two years ago, Ethiopia did something no other rich country has yet. It banned the import of new fossil fuel cars. In that time, the country went from less than 1% of its vehicles being electric to more than 6%...

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Affordability Drives Surge in Used Electric Car Sales
Social•Feb 16, 2026

Affordability Drives Surge in Used Electric Car Sales

Appetite for new electric cars may be waning in the US. But demand for used ones is rising. “The buzz word for the year is ‘affordability’ for a really good reason,” said one analyst. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-14/booming-used-ev-sales-reveal-what-car-buyers-want

By Akshat Rathi
EU Mandates 25% Low‑carbon Steel in Public Contracts
Social•Feb 16, 2026

EU Mandates 25% Low‑carbon Steel in Public Contracts

EU's climate policymaking continues. "Governments will be required to ensure that 25% of steel used under public procurement and subsidy programs is low-carbon. The bloc will apply similar rules for aluminum and cement." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/eu-will-pitch-green-steel-as-key-pillar-of-industrial-revival

By Akshat Rathi
Offset‑Dependent Clean‑Cooking Firm Fails, Warns Developing Nations
Social•Feb 16, 2026

Offset‑Dependent Clean‑Cooking Firm Fails, Warns Developing Nations

Clean cooking is a key climate solution. A company that raised $300 million and was reliant on carbon offset sales for its business model to work has gone bust. Lots of lessons for developing countries and offset sellers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/clean-cooking-company-s-collapse-touches-world-bank-and-beyond

By Akshat Rathi
Singapore's Car Taxes Outpace Fiji's Entire GDP
Social•Feb 13, 2026

Singapore's Car Taxes Outpace Fiji's Entire GDP

Singapore is one of the world's biggest oil-trading hubs. It also LOVES to tax cars. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/singapore-s-car-tax-revenue-now-so-high-it-exceeds-fiji-s-gdp

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Banks Poured $429B Into Steel; Capital Isn’t the Hurdle
Social•Feb 11, 2026

Banks Poured $429B Into Steel; Capital Isn’t the Hurdle

"Between 2016 and mid-2023, 354 banks provided $429 billion to the 100 biggest steel producers, suggesting that finding capital isn’t the main challenge." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/banks-backing-green-steel-fund-false-solutions-report-says

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