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Southeast Asia on energy path for 650,000 premature deaths from air pollution by 2040: IEAEnergy demand is booming, but government policies signal continued reliance on oil, gas and coal. Much stronger action is needed to improve renewables deployment and energy efficiency, said IEA in a new report. -
SUVs are driving more emissions growth than heavy industry, aviation or shippingSUVs were the second-largest contributor to growth in greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to last year, ahead of industries such as iron and steel, cement, trucks and aviation, said the International Energy Agency.
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What happens when bad data drives sustainability policies?Data and progress have largely been seen as synonymous, but speakers at a recent carbon forum cautioned against the potential of data to distract attention from the real problems facing the environment. -
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OECD: Fossil fuel subsidies added up to at least $373bn in 2015Fossil fuel subsidies totalled at least $373bn globally in 2015, according to a new report which for the first time combines figures from two key intergovernmental organisations.
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Can we achieve universal electricity access without coal?– Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai. -
Fossil fuel doublespeak– The world's transition into a decarbonized economy is being undermined by continued public investment into the oil and gas sector. How has the fossil fuel industry duped governments into supporting their energy projects? -
Making data centres more energy-efficient with solar power– As one of the top guzzlers of energy, data centres can harness solar as an opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce its environmental impact.
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Cut carbon and live well: Here's a calculator that proves we can do it– A new web platform called the Global Calculator allows individuals and organisations to check on the impact of one's lifestyle on the climate and what one can do to ensure the earth does not heat up beyond 2°C.
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