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China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste
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China's coal power generation is rising despite record renewable energy output, as long-term contracts guarantee coal plants a market regardless of actual demand. This arrangement effectively crowds out cleaner energy sources, with surplus clean power going to waste. The finding comes from a new report highlighting structural market problems undermining China's clean energy transition.
UN chief warns climate crisis “in overdrive” as El Niño threatens to fuel the fire
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the climate crisis is "in overdrive," with El Niño expected to worsen conditions. Politicians and scientists linked recent deadly wildfires to climate change, calling for stronger emissions reductions and adaptation measures. Guterres urged world leaders to take more ambitious action to address accelerating climate impacts.
“Do we have the appetite?” – Shell’s fear of Niger Delta clean-up costs revealed
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Shell's internal documents reveal the company worried about the financial burden of cleaning up oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta before selling off its onshore assets. The files show executives questioned whether the company had the willingness to bear remediation costs. Critics say the asset sales allowed Shell to escape liability for decades of pollution affecting local communities and the environment.
Africa can lead the Age of Electrification
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Africa has both a major opportunity and significant challenge ahead as global electrification accelerates. The continent can position itself as a leader in this transition, but doing so will require overcoming substantial barriers. The piece highlights the dual nature of the electrification agenda for Africa — potential for development and energy access alongside the difficulties of achieving it at scale.
Campaigners oppose Dangote’s planned Kenya refinery over climate and ecological risks
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Campaigners are opposing plans by Dangote Industries to build a large oil refinery in Kenya, criticising the project as environmental recklessness. The proposed facility, which would be Africa's second largest oil refinery, is planned for an ecologically sensitive area. Critics warn of significant climate and ecological risks, raising concerns about the project's potential damage to the surrounding environment.
As blue economy gathers pace, communities must benefit from ocean boom, activists say
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Activists at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa warned that coastal communities risk being excluded as governments increasingly look to oceans for economic growth and climate solutions. Campaigners urged that fishing communities and indigenous groups have a say in blue economy projects, cautioning that without proper safeguards, ocean-based industries could replicate the inequalities seen in land-based development.
In Guatemala, Indigenous women build climate resilience with old and new farming methods
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Indigenous women in Guatemala's Lake Atitlán region are combining traditional farming knowledge with modern climate-smart techniques to strengthen food security and raise family incomes. The approach blends ancestral practices with new methods to help communities adapt to climate change, with women playing a central role in driving agricultural resilience in the area.