Global Electricity Production Is Roaring Back—and So Are CO2 Emissions
Carbon emissions from power plants around the world declined in recent years, but they’re poised to make a dramatic comeback over the next 18 months, according to a worrying report released July 15 by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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COVID-19 lockdowns were responsible for some of the recent decline, as office buildings, for instance, reduced...
Greenland Bans All Future Oil Exploration Citing Climate Concerns
Greenland dropped all plans for future oil exploration on environmental grounds, saying the price of extraction was “too high.”
The island’s socialist-led government, in office since April, has made climate concerns central to its legislative program. While the decision to scrap planned exploration is a win for environmental groups, it cuts off potential investments that could...