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Calls for London and Brussels to relink energy markets to prevent ‘regulatory nightmare’
Emissions of planet-warming gas are near record levels despite environmental pledges
EasyJet, Rolls-Royce and others ask for help in scaling up new technologies to develop zero emission flights
Institution adopts moratorium on accepting Shell and BP funds amid scrutiny of companies’ influence on academia
Campaigners hit out at Court of Appeal ruling that has led to acquittals in some criminal damage cases
Companies are ignoring one side of the ‘net zero’ ledger
Hardline rhetoric reduces some of America’s most important allies and trading partners to a nuisance
National Audit Office says high cost of devices and policy uncertainty to blame
Scientists alarmed about consistent off-the-charts increase in sea temperatures since March 2023
Synthetic fabrics are the norm for exercise gear – but at what cost? Discover the brands using natural fibres to work up a sweat
Debt and climate-change-related crises increase need for International Development Association’s assistance
Electro-thermal batteries’ selling point is they can heat up bricks and rocks using cheapest six hours of electricity in any given day
Parts of the country’s biggest city have been without running water for almost two weeks amid a heatwave
Warmer atmosphere will continue to hold more moisture and contribute to rainfall, scientists say
China Chamber of Commerce to EU fears that bloc’s rules agreed on Friday will cause ‘increased bureaucracy’
Professional horticulturalists help sort fact from fiction
Also in today’s newsletter, the private sector is missing in action on climate resilience and adaptation finance
Hundreds failed to lay out goals aligned with Paris agreement to limit warming to 1.5C
Many groups have focused on the near term and their own emissions — rather than those of suppliers and customers
Aid programme will be part of vehicle scrappage scheme
200-odd nations that will gather for COP29 are expected to bring improved targets for emissions reduction
Energy major scraps 2035 target, giving itself more flexibility on timing of plans
Also in this newsletter: Brussels prepares yet another package to placate Europe’s angry farmers
US pellet supplier to power plants brought down by debt, higher costs and a trading loss
Regulator has new options to take away investors’ ownership of water companies while leaving them dealing with debt
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