Climate Policy
G7 Climate Consensus Fractures as Trump Administration Reshapes Multilateral Agenda
Environment ministers meet in Paris as US pressure forces allies to sideline climate discussions from formal proceedings.
AI datacenter boom forces US utilities to extend coal plants, undermining climate policy and net-zero pledges
At least 15 coal plant retirements delayed since January 2025 as hyperscalers' $380 billion buildout outpaces renewable energy deployment, creating $163 billion ratepayer burden and exposing tech sector sustainability claims.
India’s LPG Crisis Forces 330 Million Households Back to Firewood as Iran War Disrupts Clean Energy Push
Strait of Hormuz closure triggers energy poverty cascade, reversing decade of climate progress and threatening India's NDC targets.
Germany’s RWE Bets $20B on US Market at 16-Year Stock Highs
Europe's second-largest utility shifts nearly half its capital to American expansion as data centre demand and policy clarity outweigh home-market headwinds.
China’s Emissions Fall as Solar Surge Breaks Carbon-Growth Link
Historic decoupling sees CO2 drop 1% while electricity demand rises 5%, powered by 277 GW of new solar in 2024—more than rest of world combined.