China’s CO2 Emissions Fall In Q2 2026 As Oil Use Plummets
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% in the second quarter of 2026 as oil consumption dropped 9% during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the first time falling oil demand alone has driven a decline. The finding comes from new analysis by Lauri Myllyvirta, lead...
Every Dollar Spent On Climate And Clean Air Returns $15, UN Report Finds
A UNEP and Climate and Clean Air Coalition study says 25 measures across six sectors would return around $15 for every dollar spent. Each year of delay, it says, costs more than $1.5 trillion. Governments have long booked climate policy as a cost. They have treated...
UK Launches AI For Clean Energy Vision And Independent Review Of Grid Networks
Energy minister Martin McCluskey has set out the government’s early thinking on AI in the energy system. An independent review recommends moving towards a probabilistic grid, ahead of a full strategy next year. The UK government wants AI to squeeze more out of a...
Alstom Wins €1.2 Billion Deal for Britain’s First Mainline Battery Trains
TransPennine Express has ordered 29 battery-electric trains worth about €930 million, with charging points to be built at Hull, Scarborough and Saltburn. The fleet arrives from 2032. Alstom signed the contracts on 11 September. Together they are worth more than €1.2...
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