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- Coalition’s nuclear plan most expensive option for Australia, former US climate official says 10 March 2025Dr Jonathan Pershing, a former US special envoy for climate change and climate negotiator under Democratic presidents, says few countries building nuclear power plantsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA longtime senior US climate official has weighed in on Australia’s energy debate, saying […]Adam Morton Climate and environment editor
- Postcode electricity pricing is a minefield for Ed Miliband 9 March 2025There is little middle ground in the battle over zonal pricing – and the energy secretary has only months to settle disputePeople living near new pylons could get £250 a year off energy billsHow would you prefer your electricity prices to be set – nationally or locally? There is little middle ground in the bitter […]Nils Pratley Financial editor
- UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study 5 March 2025Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effectsBetter-off Britons are well placed to accelerate the transition towards low-carbon technologies, but only if they are prepared to curb their excessive consumption to lower their outsized carbon footprints, a study has found.Researchers found people from the richest 10% in the […]Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
- EU ambassador to China urges Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants 5 March 2025Jorge Toledo’s comments come after approvals for coal power projects increased in second half of 2024The EU’s ambassador to China has urged Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants, saying that its rapid approval of new projects was increasingly at odds with its green ambitions.Speaking at an EU-hosted event in Beijing, Jorge Toledo said the […]Amy Hawkins in Beijing
- Power struggle: will Brazil’s booming datacentre industry leave ordinary people in the dark? 4 March 2025While millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system Thirty-six hours by boat from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, Deodato Alves da Silva longs for enough electricity to keep his tucumã and […]Thiago Lima in São Paulo, Brazil