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Carbon & Climate
Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP?
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.
Carbon & Climate
Why does the EU want to quit the Energy Charter Treaty?
European lawmakers have backed plans for the EU to exit a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue when climate policies hit profits.
Green Buildings
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
EB Studio
Extreme heat is making air conditioning a necessity. For commercial offices and large-scale city campuses, the use of artificial intelligence and demand response-ready cooling systems could promise efficiency gains.
A South Korean law to ease tensions with fisherfolk could face months of delays after missing the legislative polls deadline, while more conflicts are surfacing in the Philippines. Can tighter financing criteria help avoid disputes?
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