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- Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on Wed, 25 Mar 26, 11:25amPresident’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on coal
- Fuel rations and no air con: south-east Asian nations race to conserve energy Wed, 18 Mar 26, 8:28pmGovernments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costs
- ‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness Thu, 12 Mar 26, 4:00pmIn the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements
- Fukushima review – a devastating account of disaster and denial in 2011 nuclear catastrophe Wed, 18 Feb 26, 10:00pmA tense return to the disaster foregrounds the heroism of the ‘Fukushima 50’ while raising questions about corporate secrecy and nuclear safety
- The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial Mon, 16 Feb 26, 4:30amThe president’s destructive policies enrich fossil fuel billionaires, while Beijing has bet big on the green transition
- Green energy sector drove more than 90% of China’s investment growth last year, analysis finds Thu, 5 Feb 26, 11:01amIndustry bigger than all but seven world economies, and accounts for more than third of China’s economic growth
- The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return? Tue, 27 Jan 26, 6:00pmFifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back
- 15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant Mon, 19 Jan 26, 12:46pmA return to nuclear power is at the heart of Japan’s energy policy but, in the wake of the 2011 disaster, residents’ fears about tsunamis, earthquakes and evacuation plans remain
- Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s Tue, 13 Jan 26, 11:01am‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
- ‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables Wed, 31 Dec 25, 3:00pmPost-Fukushima nuclear closures of dozens of reactors forced the country to rely heavily on imported fossil fuels
- ‘We can no longer predict the seasons’: why Indonesia’s coal mindset has to change Thu, 20 Nov 25, 10:21pmIt’s a climate-vulnerable nation, while also being the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse-gas emitter. Global investment in climate action is vital
- South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports Tue, 18 Nov 25, 1:00amDecision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say
- China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds Tue, 11 Nov 25, 11:01amWorld’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
- Confidential Western Australian government report warns gas exports risk slowing Asia’s move to clean energy Thu, 6 Nov 25, 6:00amReport by consultants Deloitte undermines Labor’s public claims that WA’s gas exports help reduce emissions overseas
- The Guardian view on the climate crisis: green energy is booming – but fossil fuels need to shrink too | Editorial Thu, 25 Sep 25, 3:20amThe planet is nearing dangerous limits. Yet progress on clean energy shows what’s possible. With political will, cooperation can still avert the worst of the climate crisis
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