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How Texas Bullied Big Banks Into Dropping Their Climate Commitments
Rolling Stone
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July 15, 2025
Speaking to a private gathering of conservative operatives and fossil fuel advocates in January, a top deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gave “the inside story” about how his office bullied Wells Fargo, one of America’s biggest banks,...
Ghana-Mexico Forge Climate Partnership Through Nature-Based Solutions
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
The Africa Centre for Nature-based Climate Action (AC4NCA) advanced international climate cooperation during a strategic meeting with Mexico’s Embassy in Accra. Led by Global Lead Samuel Abu Jinapor, the delegation included Board Chair Reverend...
AC4NCA engages Mexican Embassy to strengthen global climate action
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 15, 2025
A delegation from the Africa Centre for Nature-based Climate Action (AC4NCA) paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Mexico in Accra. The purpose of the visit was to officially introduce the Centre, share its vision, and initiate dialogue towards...
UK climate enters new era as extreme weather becomes routine
EasternEye
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July 15, 2025
Highlights: Met Office says UK climate has become 'notably different' due to global warming 2024 saw record-breaking heat, rainfall and early spring indicators UK warming at rate of 0.25°C per decade; sea levels rising faster than global average...
Allegro Energy Positions Its Proprietary Long Duration Energy Storage As A Clean Power Backbone For Data Centres
Scoop
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As data centre expansion accelerates to meet the demands of AI, cryptocurrencies, and cloud services, Allegro Energy has announced the relevance and applicability of its cutting-edge long duration energy storage (LDES) technology in enabling...
Otter heroes go big on climate with new community project
Devon Live
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July 14, 2025
A North Devon charity is giving locals the tools to fight climate change—starting with a meadow. The UK Wild Otter Trust, a conservation charity known for rescuing and rehabilitating injured otters, has launched a fundraising drive to create a new...
Global energy transition requires unified efforts, end to protectionism
Global Times
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Illustration: Chen Xia/GTChina's ongoing progress in renewable energy development, as highlighted by the recent Global Energy Monitor report, demonstrates its active role in the global energy transition. However, this transition is not something...
Centre Unveils Rs 1,000 Crore Scheme To Help Msmes Upgrade To Energy-Efficient Tech
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday launched a new Rs 1,000 crore scheme to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) upgrade to energy-efficient technologies through comprehensive financial and technical...
India achieves 50 pc non-fossil fuel power capacity 5 years ahead of target: PM hails milestone
The Statesman (India)
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July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s commitment to building a green and sustainable future, as the country achieved a significant milestone, generating 50 percent of its total power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources....
COP30 Presidency Calls For Initiatives to Promote Information Integrity Amid Rampant Climate Disinformation
Earth.Org
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July 15, 2025
The Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change is crowdsourcing concrete solutions to address disinformation and related tactics seeking to delay and derail climate action. — The COP30 Presidency has called on governments, civil...
Korea Destinations: Hadong’s summer escapes: Forests, valleys, campsites, and high-flying adventures
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Hadong-gun in Gyeongnam Province offers a wide range of summer destinations that combine forest retreats, river valleys, family camping, and aerial adventure, all nestled in the foothills of Jirisan Mountain. From ancient pine groves to thrilling...
Ghana Nursery Cultivates Climate-Resilient Tree Seedlings for Farmers
News Ghana
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July 14, 2025
Sprout Source Ghana Limited, a Tema-based nursery certified by Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is producing disease-resistant coconut, cashew, and rubber seedlings to boost farmer incomes and combat climate change....
A Hundred Meters of Silence: How an Energy Storage Station Won Applause from a UK Community
AltEnergyMag
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July 15, 2025
As the transition to the renewable power systems accelerates, energy storage has become a core enabler in balancing renewable generation, grid networks, demand and storage - while enhancing overall grid flexibility. These systems are also moving...
Global Demand For Meat And Dairy Set To Rise, But Climate And Nutrition Gaps Remain
Scoop
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Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 8:27 am Press Release: UN News By Vibhu Mishra 15 July 2025 However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture...
Jane Fonda warns climate and democracy are both in crisis
The Straits Times
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July 15, 2025
Jane Fonda, one of Hollywood’s most outspoken actors and campaigners, has urged fresh action to tackle failures in politics and progress on emissions reduction. “We have two essential crises and for both, it’s now or never: democracy and climate,”...
Georgia Power to extend coal plant operations under new energy plan
The Current - Georgia
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July 15, 2025
Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media...
Australia’s renewables push makes us poorer while super-polluter China cancels out any climate benefit
Sky News Australia
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July 15, 2025
Australia’s renewables crusade has cost taxpayers $29 billion in the last decade and only lowered energy emissions by a measly six per cent. To make matters worse, during the same period, China increased emissions by 1,970 million tonnes, 87 times...
Seminole County prepares for reduced FEMA support amid federal cuts
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 15, 2025
Seminole County Emergency leaders are preparing for reduced FEMA assistance in disaster recovery due to budget and staffing cuts under the Trump administration.Alan Harris, the county's emergency manager, says they're focused on local preparedness...
Calls for climate change action
The Fiji Times
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July 15, 2025
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says 50 villages have been identified for relocation because of climate change, with only six moved so far. “I would have hoped for climate change to have been given more prominence in the 2025-2026 budget,” he...
'Big Beautiful Bill' will mean higher energy costs in Minnesota, report says
St. Cloud Times - Minnesota
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Minnesota residents could pay more for energy as a result of the megabill that President Donald Trump dubbed the "big, beautiful bill." The legislation, which Trump signed into law July 4, will raise electricity rates by 25% to 42% for...