Government Indecision on Flood Re Threatens Housing Market
The UK government must provide clarity on the future of Flood Re or risk seeing its failure to do so feed through to the country’s housing market https://t.co/6uv8oR4cIJ
US's Largest Wind Farm Set to Operate Next Month
A wind project billed as the largest clean energy installation in the US is due to come online next month https://t.co/AqX0z8r6sP
China Targets $882 Million Green Bond in Hong Kong
China is seeking to raise as much as 6 billion yuan ($882 million) in a green sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong next week https://t.co/KnRsdhfa5k
Hive Hydrogen Taps Topsoe for $1B Green Ammonia Equipment
Hive Hydrogen said it’s selected Topsoe to supply it with about $1 billion in equipment for its green ammonia project in the country’s Eastern Cape province https://t.co/o6zCTm7hMB
US Allies Struggle to Secure Critical Rare Earths From China
US and its allies aim to loosen China’s grip on one of the world’s most contentious supply chains. Yet the rare earths that matter most remain out of reach https://t.co/7VbqvmubOw
Spain's Renewables Stabilize Power Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Spain’s growing reliance on renewable energy has helped keep power prices stable even as the war in the Middle East drives up costs, said the country’s minister for environmental transition https://t.co/PrGTYq4AVR
Northwest Pacific Typhoon Activity Peaks at 2015 Levels
Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk https://t.co/xob3kbzyAw
AI Data Centers Strain Water; Startup Harvests Air Moisture
AI data centers are intensifying a global water crunch. One startup thinks it can help drought-stricken areas by pulling drinking water directly from the air. https://t.co/YbESDcqNoe
IFM Threatens to Pull $2.2bn SAF Investment without Mandate
IFM Investors Pty warned it may scrap a proposed A$3 billion ($2.2 billion) investment to make sustainable aviation fuel in Australia, unless the government mandates that airlines use the product. https://t.co/u1m4QDuPzx
NZ Moves to Block Private Climate Lawsuits, Citing Investment Concerns
New Zealand’s government plans a law change to prevent private legal action against greenhouse gas emitters, arguing cases have created business uncertainty and deterred investment https://t.co/Bhd92C3bJ5
Super‑heating Event Threatens Climate Risk Pricing for Insurers
The possibility of a super planet-heating event, which would make extreme weather impacts more likely, is challenging underwriters pricing climate risks. https://t.co/Ypdjlpl1jf
EU Updates Carbon Market Benchmarks to Boost Competitiveness
The European Commission proposed updated benchmarks for its flagship carbon market to address concerns over the region’s declining competitiveness https://t.co/Rc7zvWTj8g
China's Clean‑tech Firms Target New Markets Amid Iran War Shock
China's suppliers of batteries, solar panels and electric cars are wooing new markets to capitalize on Iran war energy shocks https://t.co/92ERWN5SX9
Coal Spending Jeopardizes Steel Industry’s Green Transition
The global steel industry’s green transition is threatened by continued spending on coal-based production and underinvestment in cleaner methods, according to a clean energy research group https://t.co/uoCQWJoBez
Fuel‑price Spikes Boost Demand for Cheap European EVs
Demand for affordable EVs is soaring in Europe as the fuel price increases caused by the Middle East conflict spur lower-income households to go green https://t.co/Oe6DZ6COyC
Solar Firm Expands Across Africa to Bridge Power Gap
A solar firm is expanding across Africa, as the focus on fixing the continent's power deficit turns to renewable energy https://t.co/oWhvIAe7pM
NY Governor Softens Ambitious Climate Law Amid Rising Energy Costs
NY's governor says she's struck a deal to tone down one of the country's most ambitious climate laws amid soaring energy prices https://t.co/yZq3gF9PWQ
Residential Solar Slump Deepens After Tax Credit Repeal
The US residential solar industry knew this year would be tough after President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ended a lucrative homeowner tax break for buying panels. So far, it’s looking even worse than feared https://t.co/w6pThu1Ydu
China, EU Unite on Carbon Pricing, Challenge Trump
China and the European Union have joined forces in a bid to create a global alliance on carbon pricing, putting them at odds with the Trump administration’s push to invest more in fossil fuels https://t.co/ALnazovHMy
Maryland Homeowners Face $1.6 B Data‑center Electricity Surcharge
Maryland homeowners will pay an extra $1.6 billion on their electric bills over the next decade to subsidize grid costs to feed data centers, according to a state agency https://t.co/IKWmGXLtMG
NY Budget Deal Adds NYC Second-Home Tax, Dilutes Climate Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a tentative deal on a $268 billion state budget, with legislative leaders agreeing to impose a tax on second homes in New York City and weaken the state climate law https://t.co/zxwzelWz27
Quiet Hurricane Season Still Threatens US Power Grid
This Atlantic hurricane season could be on the quiet side. But seasons with a lower number of storms can still do major damage to the US power grid https://t.co/YNJRTdjMyz
Energy Transition's Financial and Political Hurdles Explored
Professor Emily Grubert joins the Zero podcast to discuss the difficulty of managing the financial and political costs of the energy transition https://t.co/lmaFu7dp1J
Trump Admin Explores Tapping Base Oil Reserves
The Trump administration is studying using oil under land at US military bases and other sites to help refill the nation’s depleted emergency reserves https://t.co/4M4dUQNBNM
Microsoft May Drop Ambitious Clean‑energy Goal for Data Centers
Microsoft Corp. may shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets as it tries to remove hurdles that could hold it back in the race to power data centers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. https://t.co/V2xpfWIiLr
India’s Weak Grid Forces ReNew to Curtail Solar Output
ReNew Energy is being forced to curb its solar power output, putting profits at risk, as India’s inadequate grid infrastructure struggles to absorb renewables during peak generation hours https://t.co/IpsPCnc6EL
China's EV Trucks Surge as Car Sales Cool, War Boost
As electric car sales soften in China after years of breakneck growth, electric trucks are taking off, with the emerging industry expected to get a boost from the Iran war https://t.co/42g5lCCBfq
Japan Funds South Africa Ammonia‑coal Tech to Cut Emissions
Japan is seeking to boost its presennce in South Africa by offering an energy transition loan and a technology that allows ammonia to be blended with coal to reduce power plant emissions https://t.co/BC6XVYmL82
Companies Use “Texas Two-Step” To Dodge Asbestos Claims
Companies facing asbestos litigation are shifting liabilities to new units and declaring bankruptcy. Lawyers call it the Texas Two-Step. Claimants call it unfair https://t.co/NVCO5YifpM
Complex Ranching Economics Drive Today’s High Beef Prices
Why is beef so expensive right now? The complicated economics of cattle ranching create pain points at key stages of production https://t.co/0RQPkADSrY
White House Reviews SEC Plan to Scrap Climate Disclosures
The White House is reviewing a proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission to formally end Biden-era climate disclosure rules for publicly-traded companies. https://t.co/Xw3zksqcOJ
Germany Launches €5 Bn Auction for Industrial Decarbonisation
Germany kicks off an auction to offer up to €5 billion to help heavy industries cut their carbon emissions https://t.co/2MKA0UuXtz
Chinese Automakers Lead Africa’s Rapid EV Surge
Across Africa, EV adoption is now among the fastest-growing globally and Chinese automakers capturing the lion’s share of the market. On this week's Next Africa Podcast Jennifer Zabasajja looks at China’s growing grip on Africa’s EV fast lane. https://t.co/0eQfp5JrH4
Pension Fund Pressures QBE Over Climate Risk to Profits
Australian Ethical Investment, a pension fund with about $10 billion under management, is pressuring QBE Insurance Group over the potential threat extreme weather poses to future profitability https://t.co/ze9SW0FzsE
Iran Energy Shock Accelerates South Korea’s Clean‑Energy Push
The Iran-driven energy shock is adding urgency to South Korea’s push to cut its reliance on imported fossil fuels, giving President Lee Jae Myung momentum to push his clean-energy agenda. https://t.co/8DsMrfLHrW
Data Centers Spike Northeast Carbon Prices Above California
Data centers are driving a surge in carbon prices in the US Northeast, helping push CO2 costs in the region past California and raising the prospect of higher energy prices for consumers. https://t.co/sNPWSP51NO
Ambitious Data Center Power Plans Hampered by Client Shortage
The firm plans to power data centers on a grand scale but has struggled to secure clients. https://t.co/zZHQXuq08n
Airborne Microplastics Trap Heat, Boost Global Warming
Microplastics in air currents are trapping heat to play a contributing role in global warming, new research finds https://t.co/F3BzFMeOJ7
Early Wildfires Worldwide Signal Longer, More Dangerous Season
Wildfires are erupting unusually early worldwide, fueled by drought and heat, straining firefighting resources and signaling a longer, more dangerous season ahead. https://t.co/SLXsXrxG3A
EU to Allocate 4 Billion Extra Free Carbon Permits
The European Commission is set to propose granting 4 billion more free emission permits to the industries covered by the bloc’s carbon market https://t.co/eHz2P7yFUw
Australia Trims EV Tax Break to Save Budget
Australia will limit a tax discount aimed at encouraging purchases of electric vehicles as the center-left government looks for savings in next week’s budget https://t.co/SPh3n8WOMj
EU Omits Leather From Landmark Deforestation Law
The European Union moved to exclude the leather industry from its landmark law tackling global deforestation https://t.co/ffPGregzpg
Fermat Backs ADB's Inaugural Catastrophe Bonds for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Fermat Capital Management has invested in the Asian Development Bank’s first-ever catastrophe bonds, designed to shield Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan against specific types of natural disasters https://t.co/JQ1cwhqjzw
Spring Temperature Swings Intensify with Climate Change
Temperatures that abruptly jump from frigid to hot and back are a hallmark of spring, but the shifts are becoming more extreme due to climate change https://t.co/k9MjTVu92S
Rick Perry's Nuclear AI Startup Fires Co‑founder After Zero Clients
Ex-governor Rick Perry's nuclear AI startup promised land, nuclear energy, and political connections. Now, Fermi’s board has fired its co-founder after failing to sign a single client. https://t.co/yOpUINOFPI
Arctic's Promise Masks Harsh, Overlooked Realities
As global powers eye the Arctic's promise, its harsh realities — from ice to infrastructure — underscore how poorly it’s understood. Read more: https://t.co/qXsZJ6xvcq 📷️: Louie Palu/Agence VU https://t.co/WZbOvqi7nT
Nation Grapples with Energy Shortages Amid Middle East War
The country is already dealing with energy shortages caused by the Middle East war. https://t.co/7nyJJYYnf4
Nearly 60 Nations Convene in Colombia for Energy Transition
Nearly 60 nations, save the largest polluters, gathered in Colombia this week to discuss the energy transition. https://t.co/eYIniZphK2
Nations Commit to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in Colombia
Countries agreed on next steps to wean off oil, gas and coal as a special summit on exiting fossil fuels concluded in Colombia https://t.co/VmKOSMmp5r
Energy‑Transition Hedge Fund Gains 39% by Ignoring Trump
A hedge fund manager focused on navigating the energy transition has generated a 39% return so far this year, after adopting a policy of ignoring Trump’s signals on the Iran war https://t.co/R5kv2CsNBq