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Cheap coal from Putin fires Turkey up the dirty power generation league

Akin li in Belgrade March 18, 2024

Country dislodges Poland from second spot in Europe for electricity made with coal. Ankara took advantage of lower Russian shipment prices caused by EU embargo.

NGO warns Bulgaria likely to miss 2038 deadline for coal phase-out

bne IntelliNews March 14, 2024

CEE Bankwatch says Sofia's intention to replace coal-fired with gas-fired power plants is unfeasible given it has no strategy or financial plan.

Czech giga factory greenlighted by environmental organisations

Albin Sybera March 14, 2024

Czechia has one of the world's largest car-making industries per capita, but it is struggling to transition to electro-mobility without a battery plant.

Slovenia’s GEN-I eyes €50mn green bond issue

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2024

Green bond issue to be the second by a GEN-I Group company, with the aim of supporting transformative green projects.

Kazakhstan positions itself for lithium windfall

Eurasianet March 8, 2024

The National Geological Service says the country has lithium reserves of around 75,600 tonnes.

EU's CBAM poses financial threat to Ukrainian producers during wartime

bne IntelliNews March 8, 2024

The introduction of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2026 could potentially impose big new financial strains on Ukrainian producers, costing them millions in lost trade, unless the EU offers exemptions due to the war

Energy-related CO2 emissions increased last year, but slower than in 2022, says IEA

bne IntelliNews March 6, 2024

In 2023, global CO2 emissions from energy rose at a slower pace compared with the previous year.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan cheer as CASA-1000 sputters back to life

Eurasianet March 6, 2024

The World Bank will provide money to complete Afghan section of the project, but it is keeping close tabs on funds.

EU wants fossil fuel companies to help pay to fight climate change

by Roberta Harrington in Los Angeles March 6, 2024

The European Union plans to urge the fossil fuel industry to aid in combating climate change in less affluent countries under a United Nations objective, a preliminary document reveals.

Sarytogan “going nuclear” with Kazakhstan-sourced graphite purified beyond “five nines” level

bne IntelliNews March 6, 2024

High-grade carbon element used in fission reactors expected to fetch super-premium prices. Company share price surges on ASX.

Kyrgyzstan battles climate crisis with artificial glaciers

bne IntelliNews March 4, 2024

Cheap and simple process creates ice deposits from piped water redirected from mountain springs. Ice towers of up to 50 metres appear.

Climate alarm bells ringing loud as planet enters uncharted territory in 2024 – in charts & graphs

Ben Aris in Berlin February 28, 2024

“Life on planet Earth is under siege. We are now in an uncharted territory. For several decades scientists have consistently warned of a future marked by extreme climatic conditions because of escalating global temperatures."

Jellyfish invasion threat to Turkey’s tourism ambitions

bne IntelliNews February 28, 2024

Already battling “sea snot”, country’s scientists warn enormous swarms of the unsightly stingers threaten resort hotspots.

Antarctic ice melt barriers disappearing twice as fast

by Roberta Harrington in Los Angeles February 28, 2024

Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica’s land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows.

Fusion another step closer?

by Roberta Harrington in Los Angeles February 21, 2024

Fusion, the holy grail of the energy transition, is closer than ever before. But it’s still unclear whether it can be commercialised in time to ward off the climate crisis.

Emission coupon dealer Belektron becomes Slovenia’s top company for sales

bne IntelliNews February 20, 2024

Founded in 2008 outside of the main European financial hubs, Belektron generated sales revenues of €3.16bn in 2023, according to Podjetna Slovenija's ranking.

Tajikistan: Rogun dam budget spiral to make authorities sweat

Eurasianet February 20, 2024

Environmentalists are urging financial institutions to demand more assessments before giving any more money.

Amazon faces “tipping point”, say researchers

by Roberta Harrington in Los Angeles February 20, 2024

The Amazon rainforest could face “large-scale collapse” by 2050, says new research.

Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity

Sanat Kushkumbayev for Eurasianet February 19, 2024

Stakeholders need to collaborate, tackle waste and address the elephant in the room: Afghanistan.

Analysis finds months-long methane mega-leak in Kazakhstan

bne IntelliNews February 19, 2024

One of the worst such releases ever recorded said to have been caused when a blowout ignited a fire that burned for over six months.

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