Josh Gabbatiss

1 month ago | eco-business.com | Josh Gabbatiss

Among those making cuts of 98 per cent or more to their coal-power pipeline are some of the world’s biggest coal users, including Turkey, Vietnam and Japan. The data also shows that 35 nations eliminated coal from their plans entirely over the past decade, including South Korea and Germany. Global coal-fired electricity generation has increased since 2015 as more power plants have come online.

1 month ago | carbonbrief.org | Josh Gabbatiss

Nearly 60 countries have drastically scaled back their plans for building coal-fired power plants since the Paris Agreement in 2015, according to figures released by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Among those making cuts of 98% or more to their coal-power pipeline are some of the world’s biggest coal users, including Turkey, Vietnam and Japan. The data also shows that 35 nations eliminated coal from their plans entirely over the past decade, including South Korea and Germany.

1 month ago | carbonbrief.org | Josh Gabbatiss

The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on all imports from China, Mexico and Canada, as well as on steel, aluminium and cars from around the world

2 months ago | eco-business.com | Josh Gabbatiss

Last year, the US announced that it had increased its climate aid for developing countries roughly seven-fold over the course of Joe Biden’s presidency, reaching US$11 billion per year. This likely amounts to more than 8 per cent of all international climate finance in 2024. However, any progress in US climate finance has been thrown into disarray by the new administration.

2 months ago | truthout.org | Josh Gabbatiss

Nearly a tenth of global climate finance could be under threat as U.S. president Donald Trump’s aid cuts risk wiping out huge swathes of spending overseas, according to Carbon Brief analysis. Last year, the U.S. announced that it had increased its climate aid for developing countries roughly seven-fold over the course of Joe Biden’s presidency, reaching $11bn per year. This likely amounts to more than 8% of all international climate finance in 2024.