China, EU hope to make renewables tech recyclable in next decade
Wind turbines are 85%-95% recyclable, but blades are challenging because they are made of composite materials
Grants approved for world’s largest carbon removal projects
The US gave a green light for up to USD 1.2 billion in grants for two carbon DAC and storage hubs planned in Louisiana and Texas
Masdar lists its first green bond on London Stock Exchange
Masdar entered the green bond market with a sale worth USD 750 million and listed the securities on the London Stock Exchange
Energy Vault completes world’s first gravity energy storage system in China
Energy Vault is commissioning the world’s first grid-scale gravity energy storage system. It is adjacent to a wind power plant near Shanghai.
Earth Overshoot Day 2023 – humanity’s biocapacity consumption turns unsustainable
Earth Overshoot Day for 2023 falls on August 2. It is when humanity's consumption of natural resources and services turns unsustainable for the rest of the year.
New IPCC chief plays down climate change gloom: 1.5°C global warming would not destroy humanity
Surpassing the 1.5°C mark would lead to many problems, but it would not constitute an existential threat to humanity, says Jim Skea
Guterres: Era of global warming has ended – era of global boiling has arrived
The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has arrived, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said as July is on track to be the hottest month on record.
IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition