China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.

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Media reports frequently claim that the world is facing “committed warming” in the future as a result of past emissions, meaning higher temperatures are “locked in”, “in the pipeline” or “inevitable”, ...

Last month, Germany became the first major economy to announce that it intends to introduce a target to reach “net-negative” emissions later this century. While “net-zero” describes a state where a ...

Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The rise of ...

The phenomenon of water mirage in scorching heat in Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Credit: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo As it passes its midway point, 2025 is on track to be the ...

China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the sector in 2026-2030. A key focus of the plan is boosting renewable ...

China’s surging electric vehicles (EVs) ownership – now exceeding 25.5m – is opening the door to a new technology that can help to enhance the flexibility of electricity supply. EVs connected via ...

The small village of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada was once a pitstop for hikers and tourists taking in nearby scenic mountain ranges and rivers. But, in 2021, a devastating wildfire – fuelled by ...

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new measures to cut energy bills alongside a “pay-per-mile” electric-vehicle levy as part of Labour’s second budget. The policy changes are expected to cut ...

Women and children collect drinking water from a water logged area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: Mehedi Hasan/Alamy Stock Photo. From supercharging extreme weather events to boosting the spread of ...