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Renewables generate two thirds of Moldova’s local electricity output in January-September
Local electricity production in Moldova covered 43% of the 3.153 TWh delivered to end consumers in January-September, with 68% coming from renewable sources.
Middle East choked by severe pollution as stagnant weather hits Iran, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait
A major air-pollution wave has swept across parts of the Middle East in recent days, with Iran, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait all reporting hazardous or sharply deteriorating air quality
Tehran tops world pollution rankings as air quality reaches hazardous levels
Iran's capital Tehran ranks world's most polluted city with AQI of 233, ahead of Baghdad and Delhi. All 25 monitoring stations register critical red conditions as PM2.5 pollution affects the Iranian capital with no acceptable air quality readings.
Tashkent blanketed by haze as Uzbek capital chokes on world's worst air pollution
Urgent action ordered by government. City dwellers invited to special istisqa prayers for divine intervention that will bring rain.
COP30 didn’t go far enough to address the Climes Crisis – Carbon Brief
The UN climate summit in Belém concluded with delegates agreeing to a series of measures aimed at accelerating climate action, but the outcomes fell short of what many scientists and vulnerable countries had hoped for.
Croatia unveils €1.68bn plan to shield households as climate policies tighten
PM Andrej Plenkovic says shift away from fossil fuels is as much about economic stability and national security as it is about environmental goals.
Repairs and cleanup start after widespread flooding in Albania
Torrential rain caused damage to farmland, power outages and transport disruptions.
Croatia plans €6bn rail investments
Investment programme aims to improve regional connectivity, safety and accessibility while shifting Croatia toward more sustainable transport infrastructure.
COP30 another failure
The UN climate summit, COP30 in Brazil, ended in the same sort of failure to take the decisive action needed to avoid a planetary eco-crisis, hijacked once again by energy lobbyists and marred by the total absence of the US.
Iran air pollution reaches hazardous levels, Danish embassy reports
Air pollution in Tehran reaches hazardous levels with an AQI of 189 recorded at the Danish embassy. Authorities also move schools online for November 25-26 and ban outdoor sports as emergency measures are implemented across the capital.
Turkmenistan still venting like crazy, methane super-emissions data show
Country clearly still needs a kick in the gas.
Indonesia–Singapore energy ties deepen as clean power ambitions converge with private capital moves
Indonesia and Singapore are entering a new phase of energy cooperation, one shaped by the simultaneous rise of clean-power ambitions and strategic private-capital bets on the region’s downstream energy sector.
Quake shakes Dhaka, three dead, more deaths expected
An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale struck parts of Bangladesh at 10.38 am on November 21, triggering a series of safety alarms, minor structural failures and small fires across Dhaka and surrounding districts.
India's smart meter rollout faces delay
India’s ambitious drive to modernise its power distribution network through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is facing mounting pressures, with delays in installing smart meters and slow payment cycles threatening to erode returns
Asian utilities locked into coal as long-term contracts slow transition
Asia’s shift towards cleaner energy is being hampered by decades-long coal power agreements that continue to bind utilities to fossil-fuel generation, even at times when cheaper renewable supplies are readily available.
Greek PPC plans €3bn investments in Romania over next three years
PPC is already Romania's largest investor in renewable energy with about 1.3GW of capacity.
Iranian dam effectively shut down due to ongoing drought
One of the major dams feeding the Iranian capital's water has reached the dead storage level and unless significant rainfall arrives in the upper catchment this month, even limited withdrawals will soon become impossible.
Feasibility study for diversion of Siberian river to Central Asia reportedly in works
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COP30: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists descend on UN climate talks
UN climate talks have entered their second week with battle lines drawn over fossil fuels, as dozens of countries demanded a roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas in the face of fierce resistance from producers and oil lobbyists.
Iran's snow cover plummets 98.6% as water crisis deepens
Satellite data shows Iran's snow cover has plummeted 98.6% compared to last year, with dam levels at record lows threatening drinking water supplies and agriculture as the country faces an intensifying water crisis.