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- Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s 13 January 2026‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says Coal power generation fell in China and India for the first time since the 1970s last year, in a “historic” moment that could bring a decline in global emissions, according to analysis.The simultaneous fall in coal-powered electricity in the world’s biggest […]Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
- US judge lets Danish firm resume Rhode Island offshore wind project halted by Trump 12 January 2026Ørsted and other wind developers have faced repeated disruptions to multibillion-dollar projects under TrumpA federal judge on Monday cleared the Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month.The ruling by US district judge Royce Lamberth is […]Reuters
- ‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals 5 January 2026Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus“There may have been a silent majority in favour of windfarms and higher petrol taxes, but if there was, these people were mighty quiet. Essentially, all I ever heard from was people objecting to them.” That was the view of […]Damian Carrington Environment editor
- Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze 2 January 2026Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm projectEurope’s biggest offshore wind developer is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to suspend work on a $5bn project on the north-east US coast.Denmark’s Ørsted filed a legal challenge on Thursday against the […]Jillian Ambrose
- Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England 2 January 2026Exclusive: Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy billsMinisters are poised to allow homes in England to be built without carbon-cutting technology in what experts have said is a climbdown after pressure from housebuilders.The future homes standard (FHS), due to be published in January, will regulate how all homes […]Fiona Harvey Environment editor