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A new study led by researchers at Yale University has suggested that the way in which suburban neighbourhoods are designed in the United States plays a key role in increasing emissions and car dependency.
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Suburban neighbourhood design plays a major part in driving emissions in US

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

A new study led by researchers at Yale University has suggested that the way in which suburban neighbourhoods are designed…

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Pattern Energy Group has announced that its SunZia renewable energy and transmission project, which combines around 3,650MW of wind generation capacity in New Mexico with a 550-mile high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line, is now operational.
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  • Renewables

‘Largest renewable energy project’ in United States comes on stream

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

Pattern Energy Group has announced that its SunZia renewable energy and transmission project, which combines around 3,650MW of wind generation…

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Public support for climate action remains strong across G7 countries

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

Following on from the G7 Summit in France, a new study by the Potential Energy Coalition and The Rockefeller Foundation…

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.
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Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set generate an estimated 7.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO₂e) more than twice that of the previous tournament in Qatar (3.63 million tonnes of CO₂e), according to new analysis from Greenly.
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2026 FIFA World Cup set to generate around 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂e

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to generate an estimated 7.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO₂e),…

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The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which argues that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, as well as reduce the use of fossil fuels.
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UN adopts resolution on legal obligation to combat climate change – reaction

6 months ago6 months ago11 mins

The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the…

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  • Climate Change
  • News

Several matches likely to be played at ‘unsafe’ temperatures at 2026 FIFA World Cup

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

As many as 26 matches at the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be played in temperature conditions…

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Investment in renewable energy delivers more cost-effective and positive environmental outcomes than direct air capture, when it comes to reducing carbon, a new study led by PSE Healthy Energy has found.
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Renewable energy more cost effective than direct air capture

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Investment in renewable energy delivers more cost-effective and positive environmental outcomes than direct air capture when it comes to reducing…

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Targeted interventions, such as the implementation of measurement and management practices, can reduce hotel food waste by up to 40% in six months, a new report by World Wildlife Fund, Greenview and the American Hotel & Lodging Association has found.
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Measuring and managing food waste can lead to a 40% waste reduction for hotels

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Targeted interventions, such as the implementation of measurement and management practices, can reduce hotel food waste by up to 40%…

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are 'reframing' how they talk about and approach net-zero strategies, a new report by the BSI has found.
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Businesses across the G7 are ‘reframing’ how they talk about net zero, says BSI

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are…

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