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UN agency: Tech giants' indirect emission has increased 150% in the last three years, as AI grows.

A United Nations report on Thursday said that indirect carbon emissions from four of the world's leading AI tech companies increased by an average of 150% between 2020 and 2023 due to power-hungry data centers.

UN agency: Tech giants' indirect emission has increased 150% in the last three years, as AI grows.

A United Nations report on Thursday said that indirect carbon emissions from four of the largest AI-focused tech firms, Amazon, Microsoft Alphabet, and Meta, increased by an average of 150%…

What is in the Republican tax plan and spending plan

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a comprehensive budget package which would meet many of the priorities of President Donald Trump. The Republican-led Senate will now consider the package…

Experts say that Australia's investment in natural gas threatens its climate credentials

Experts and two Pacific Climate Ministers say that Australia's approval for a 40-year project extension has undermined its bid to be the host of a United Nations Climate Summit next year, and its green credentials.

NYT reports that US EPA wants the greenhouse gas limitations on power plants to be removed.

New York Times, citing agency documents, reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had drafted a proposal to eliminate all restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and…

Solar stocks plunge after Trump's tax plan advances in US House

The shares of U.S. Solar companies dropped sharply on Thursday in premarket trading after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's tax and spending plan, which could end…

What is in the Republican tax plan and spending plan

Republicans in Congress are advancing a sweeping package of budget cuts and spending reductions that would meet President Donald Trump's demands. However, details need to be worked out. The…

Last-ditch lobbying campaign aims to save Biden’s clean-energy tax credit

Trade groups in the U.S. Energy Industry have launched a last minute lobbying campaign to urge Congress to spare former President Joe Biden’s clean energy tax credit from being cut out of the Republican budget plan.

What is in the Republican tax plan and spending plan?

Republicans in Congress have proposed a sweeping package of budget cuts and spending reductions that would meet President Donald Trump's demands. However, details are still to be worked out.

What is in the Republican health and tax plan and what's not?

Republicans in Congress released the first drafts of a sweeping package to reduce taxes and spend less, which would satisfy President Donald Trump’s call to do so. However, many details need to be worked out.

Trump administration sues Hawaii and Michigan to block planned lawsuits on climate change

The Trump administration sued Hawaii and Michigan in an attempt to prevent them from suing major oil companies for their role in climate changes. They accused the Democratic-led state of overreach…

The Trump administration sueded Michigan to stop a planned climate change lawsuit

The Trump administration sued Michigan to stop it from suing oil companies for their role in climate change. They claimed that the Democratic-led Michigan was blocking domestic energy production.

Woodside greenlights $17.5 billion US LNG project, targets 2029 start

Woodside Energy, a company based in Australia, has made the final investment decision for a Liquefied Natural Gas project (LNG) in Louisiana. The total capital expenditures (capex), which is estimated at $17.5 billion, are included.

Japan's greenhouse gases emissions drop 4% to a record low in FY23/24

Government data released on Friday showed that Japan's greenhouse gases emissions dropped by 4%, reaching a new record low for the fiscal year ending March 2024. This was due to lower energy consumption…

Xi said that China's climate action will not be slowed down despite the global political changes.

According to the official Xinhua News Agency, President Xi Jinping stated on Wednesday that China's efforts to combat climate change would not be slowed down despite political developments around the world.

Sources say that the EU is looking at tweaking its methane regulations for US gas in order to facilitate trade negotiations.

Three sources with knowledge of the situation said that the European Union was looking for ways to help U.S. exports comply with their methane emission rules. The bloc is trying to avoid a trade conflict with U.S.

Government data shows that Britain's greenhouse gases emissions decreased by 4% between 2024 and 2025.

The government released preliminary data on Thursday showing that Britain's greenhouse gases (GHGs) will fall by 4% between 2024 and 2025. This is due to the closing of the last coal-fired plant in the country…

Nigeria’s Refining Revolution is Reshaping West Africa’s Energy Landscape

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The launch of the Dangote Refinery near the Port of Lagos presents an exciting opportunity to transform the energy and shipping markets in West Africa. And it stands to boost Nigeria’s role…

Bosch plans to generate billions of dollars in revenue from hydrogen by starting production of electrolyser components

Bosch announced on Wednesday that it will start producing electrolyser parts for hydrogen production and expects its hydrogen business revenue to reach billions of Euros by 2030. Germany is…

Equinor, Norway's largest oil company, scales back its climate ambitions due to wind change

Equinor, the Norwegian energy company, has weakened its plan for energy transition as it struggles with delivering on promises to invest in renewable energy technologies and low-carbon technology.

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