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Fossils’ response to methane leaks improves too slowly, 90 per cent still ignored: UN

October 28, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 27, 2025. By Chris Bonasia As governments and fossil fuel companies largely fail to act on alerts from methane-detecting satellites, a new report says they’re [Read more]

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UN agency redefines economic growth to factor in fossil fuel depletion

April 8, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 7, 2025. By Gaye Taylor A paradigm shift in how countries are expected to measure economic growth could make fossil fuel extraction look less valuable—and [Read more]

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As a COP29 deal on fossil fuels falters, the blame game begins

November 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 21, 2024. By Jake Bittle Editor’s note: Grist is hosting a free virtual event on January 9, 2025, at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST to analyze [Read more]

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COP29 opens in Azerbaijan amid controversy over fossil fuel ties

November 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 12, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Former oil executive Mukhtar Babayev opened this year’s COP29 negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan Monday, amid controversy over the petrostate’s promotion [Read more]

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China could fill the void as Trump casts shadow over COP29

November 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 12, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Donald Trump’s re-election looms large as COP29 begins, with some experts warning of a toxic impact on climate negotiations, while [Read more]

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International collaboration has delivered in some high emissions sectors, but progress must speed up

September 30, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Sept 27, 2024. Strengthening international collaboration is vital to reduce emissions in the global economy’s largest emitting sectors to deliver on ambitious climate pledges, new [Read more]

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First COP29-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue brings energy and climate leaders together to discuss ambitions for Baku

May 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on May 15, 2024. The COP29 Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA), in close partnership with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), today [Read more]

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Access and exclusion: What COP28 revealed about the dynamics of global climate diplomacy

January 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on Jan. 24, 2024. By Marjolaine Lamontagne and Charles Berthelet With the host country of this year’s COP29 climate conference already forced into an embarrassing course correction over a [Read more]

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After COP28, a long road ahead

December 13, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Dec. 13, 2023. By Claire Elise Thompson The vision “We’re taking on this audacious project to remake the world in a way that is built on a sustainable [Read more]

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Here’s what’s at stake for Indigenous peoples at COP28

November 30, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 29, 2023. By Anita Hofschneider Ozawa Bineshi Albert wants the world to stop relying on fossil fuels. So last year, the co-executive director of Climate Justice Alliance flew from [Read more]

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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language

November 30, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 30, 2023. By Akielly Hu In recent years, environmental activists have lambasted annual United Nations climate conferences for producing “empty words” and “hollow promises” instead of concrete actions to [Read more]

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Here are the 4 issues to watch at COP28

November 29, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 29, 2023. By Grist staff Every year, world leaders gather under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to assess countries’ progress toward [Read more]

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National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work

April 26, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published on April 25, 2023 by Pembina Institute. Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets Data released in Canada’s latest National Inventory Report [Read more]

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UN report: Immediate climate action needed to ensure ‘a livable future for all

March 20, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on March 20, 2023. By Joseph Winters Current and future risks from climate change are far worse than previously estimated, but urgent action is still possible to “secure a [Read more]

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Draft COP27 agreement fails to call for ‘phase-down’ of all fossil fuels

November 24, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 18, 2022. By Sandra Laville & Bibi van der Zee This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United Nations climate [Read more]

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Opinion: Speeding clean energy in least-developed countries could fast-track development

December 11, 2019 Energi Staff

By Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu & Richenda Van Leeuwen | United Nations This article was published by Thomson Reuters Foundation News on Nov. 20, 2019 Development needs energy. Whether to transition to sustainable energy is no longer [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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