Australia is about to make some serious changes to how it protects nature and approves big projects. The government has struck a deal with the Greens party to pass a new law before the year ends. This law will make it harder to harm nature but easier to get the green light for big projects like wind farms and mines. The current law, which has been around since 1991,...
Australia is about to shake up its environment laws. The Greens have given the thumbs up to the Labor government's plan. This means the new rules could become official as early as Thursday. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is pretty happy about it. The changes aim to make things faster for important projects. Think minerals, renewable energy, and housing. But i...
A significant shift is happening in India's green energy sector. Hygenco Green Energies Pvt is in talks to sell nearly half of its company. The deal could bring in $125 million. This money will help them reach a big goal. They want to produce 10 gigawatts of green hydrogen by 2030. The buyers are a group of big players. The World Bank's International Finance Corp is...
Germany is making a bold move to boost its power infrastructure. They plan to spend up to 7. 6 billion euros on buying a share in TenneT Germany. This company runs the country's biggest high-voltage power lines, stretching over 14, 000 kilometers. These lines are super important for carrying renewable energy, which is a big deal for Germany's green energy goals. The...
The world is facing a huge bill for climate change. Countries are trying to switch to clean energy and get ready for extreme weather. This costs a lot of money. The topic of who pays for this is getting more heated as the costs and risks grow. Climate finance is money from governments, banks, investors, and charities. It helps countries cut down on greenhouse gases ...
Germany made a bold move after Fukushima. They decided to stop using nuclear power. The goal was to cut down on carbon emissions. But nuclear energy is already pretty clean. So, what happened when Germany started shutting down its nuclear plants in 2010? At first, things didn't go as planned. Germany had to use more coal and other fossil fuels. This meant more CO2 e...
The world is facing a tough climate crisis. The most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement, to limit global warming to 1. 5C, seems out of reach. Many countries have missed deadlines to set new emissions-cutting plans. However, there's a silver lining. Over $10 trillion has been invested in clean technologies since 2014. This investment is driving changes in energy, ...
A new fund, supported by MUFG and other investors, has raised $600 million to help countries deal with climate change. This fund, called the GAIA Climate Loan Fund, focuses on projects that make communities stronger against extreme weather like floods and droughts. The fund's goal is to show that private money can play a big role in climate adaptation. This is impor...
The UK is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to green energy in India. British International Investment (BII) has announced a $75 million investment in Blueleaf Energy. This move is part of a larger push to boost clean energy projects in Asia. The funds will go towards solar, wind, and energy storage projects in India. These projects are expected to p...
Bill Gates, a well-known billionaire, has suggested a new approach to tackling climate change. He believes that instead of just focusing on reducing temperatures, we should also think about how to protect people from extreme weather and improve their health. This idea comes just before the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. The COP30 meeting is happening in November in ...