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Why betting on gas is a short-sighted strategy for China
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In many ways, China’s energy sector follows the path of “slowly, then suddenly all at once.” More gas-fired power capacity was installed there in 2024 than in any other country, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The addition of 19.5 gigawatts (GW) of gas power, although far less than of coal (30.5 GW) or renewables (355 GW), is more…
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In defence of science: Let’s tell the truth on climate and health
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Picture this: floods swallowing our neighbourhoods, hurricanes rewriting our maps, wildfires choking our cities – these aren’t previews of some distant apocalypse. They’re happening now, in our backyards, to our families. For decades, we’ve treated climate change like a problem for future generations to solve or distant communities to endure. But the future has come knocking on…
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Green crime goes global
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In late 2024, Brazilian federal police dismantled a sprawling illegal gold mining network in Pará, exposing a criminal enterprise that stretched far beyond the rainforest. The operation, part of a broader crackdown on illicit mining in Indigenous territories, uncovered links to money laundering via shell companies and fraudulent permits, with funds traced to accounts in Dubai, Miami,…
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Fossil fuel adverts are today’s tobacco. Cities must ban them
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Last year, the Dutch city of The Hague made history by becoming the first in the world to ban fossil fuel advertising. Fossil fuel companies were sufficiently upset to challenge the ban in court last month – and they lost. This fierce opposition by the fossil fuel industry shows how vital advertising is to its survival. By banning…
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Tata Nexon EV 45 kWh Battery Launched: Which Variants Get it?
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From Car discounts to the Launch of several new upgrades in the popular models, Tata Motors is doing it all to keep up with the sales during the festive season. Now, Tata introduced a new 45 kWh battery for the popular Nexon EV model, offering an extended c75 verified range of 489 km on a…