Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember
2025 was the beginning of the end for coal and gas power, says think tank, but the world is still warming rapidly.
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Cuba to introduce plan to address fuel shortage amid US blockade
The shortage has led to blackouts across the Caribbean nation.
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Renewables muscle fossil fuels out of EU electricity market, says research
Solar and wind power provided more electricity than coal and gas last year, leading a global trend, says Ember.
Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states
A US district judge ruled that Trump’s decision singled out states that voted for Democrats in the 2024 elections.
Trump pauses more offshore wind projects citing national security concerns
The directive pausing five projects comes as the administration ramps up offshore oil and gas production.
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‘Highly speculative’ that Trump’s new fuel rules will help drivers: Experts
Proposed changes weaken climate rules and waste years of investments by car makers in EVs.
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Western Cuba faces blackout as government seeks to update energy grid
Electrical failures due to ageing infrastructure, hurricanes and a struggling economy have prompted widespread protests.
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Term “fossil fuels” absent from COP30 climate pledge
Harjeet Singh explains why he is disappointed with the outcome of COP30 but holds hope for the 2026 summit.
Published On 23 Nov 2025
US families’ ‘mind blown’ with cuts to solar rooftop funds
Many US families had been adopting solar panels for their homes to bring down electricity costs which have shot up.
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COP30 summit in Brazil: What we know about the UN climate conference
Delegates from around the world are expected to disagree over how to tackle climate change and who should pay.
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China’s emissions to peak later than previously forecast, experts say
Seven in 10 climate researchers expect China’s carbon emissions to peak by the end of the decade, survey shows.
