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- IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ Tue, 13 Oct 26, 1:00pmWorld Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026
- Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era Fri, 1 May 26, 3:00pmAt world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutions
- IMF says strait of Hormuz closure raises prospect of ‘major energy crisis’ – video Wed, 15 Apr 26, 12:42pmThe International Monetary Fund is forecasting a range of possible global economic scenarios due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. IMF’s chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, says: ‘Our adverse scenario...
- Russia earned €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war, data suggests Fri, 13 Mar 26, 1:03amFigures from thinktank show Russia received extra €672m in revenues from oil, gas and coal during March so far
- Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports Tue, 3 Feb 26, 3:00amAuditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths
- US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth Thu, 8 Jan 26, 4:37amOutcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests
- ‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’ Tue, 9 Dec 25, 8:00pmUN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’
- ‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster Tue, 11 Nov 25, 1:15amFaltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
- The New York Times’ Claim That Climate Change Threatens the Global Economy Is False Thu, 17 Apr 25, 11:00pmIt seems the NYT story is built on a fact-free “House of Cards,” emblematic of the mainstream media increasing tendency to write “Fake News,” and ignore facts, especially when the issue is climate change.
- Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs Fri, 20 Dec 24, 11:39pmPresident-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
- Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them Wed, 20 Nov 24, 11:05amSome experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough
- The Fisherman and the Banker: film charts Indian fishers’ fight with a giant Fri, 4 Oct 24, 4:00pmDocumentary charts historic case of a community who sued arm of World Bank over a power plant’s impact on their lives
- It doesn’t make sense: why US tariffs on Chinese cleantech risk the green transition | Jeffrey Frankel Wed, 26 Jun 24, 2:00pmGlobal demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?
- Clean energy’s dirty secret: the trail of waste left by India’s solar power boom Thu, 18 Apr 24, 2:00pmAs vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by 2050. But disposing of the waste often falls to informal traders who risk injury when dismantling broken panels
- World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce Tue, 19 Mar 24, 1:11amChina’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation
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