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Developing Countries at Greatest Risk as Biodiversity Loss Threatens 50% of World GDP
Biodiversity loss is now one of the top five risks to the global economy, with more than 50% of worldwide GDP significantly dependent upon ... -
HSBC Steps Away from 1,980-MW Coal Plant in Vietnam
Multinational investment bank HSBC is withdrawing its support from a US$2-billion, 1,980-megawatt coal plant in southeastern Vietnam. -
UK Accused of ‘Breathtaking Hypocrisy’ for Massive Funding of Overseas Fossil Projects
The Boris Johnson government is facing charges of hypocrisy, after a report by the BBC and the investigative news arm of Greenpeace UK, Unearthed, ... -
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Mixed Results for 2019 Show Slight Rise in Renewable Energy Investment
World renewable energy investment hit US$282.2 billion last year, slightly higher than 2018’s total of $280.2 billion, with investment declining in China but hitting ... -
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Record Flash Floods Kill 60, Displace 400,000 in Jakarta
Jakarta’s most intense flash floods since record-keeping began more than 20 years ago have killed at least 60 people and displaced more than 400,000. -
South Korea Temporarily Shuts 10 Coal Plants, Dials 41 Others Back to 80% Output
A sputtering coal industry has taken yet another hit, with South Korea temporarily shuttering 10 of its 60 coal-fired power plants in a bid ... -
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District Heating Would Save 9.38 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
District heating ranks #27 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. By 2050, the technique could eliminate 9.38 gigatons of carbon dioxide at a net ... -
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New Coal Plant Construction Puts Indonesia at Odds with 1.5°C Carbon Target
Even as its neighbours join the rest of the world in turning increasingly away from coal, Indonesia is charging full steam ahead with new ...
