Headline News:
- “As Trump Champions Fossil Fuels, The World Is Betting On Renewable Energy” • Even with clean energy roadblocks in the US, the world set a record for renewable energy investment over the first half of this year. Wind and solar power are meeting and even exceeding a global rise in energy demand, displacing power generated by fossil fuels. [MSN]
Wind turbines (Peter Beukema, Unsplash)
- “China Outlines More Controls On Exports Of Rare Earths And Technology” • China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many products ahead of a meeting later this month between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. [ABC News]
- “Unprecedented Glacier Melting Will Leave US Peaks Ice-Free For The First Time, Study Finds” • The glacier melt in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California is unprecedented, according to a study. Mountain glaciers are a key feature of various US national parks, but as the Earth warms, many of these ancient ice masses are rapidly melting. [Euronews]
- “Fossil Fuel Companies Control A Mere 1.42% Of Renewable Energy Projects Worldwide, Study Reveals” • A study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona shows fossil fuel companies failing on their pledge to lead the energy transition. They control a mere 1.42% of renewable energy projects. [MSN]
- “How China Took Over The World’s Clean Energy Boom” • China’s clean energy sector is doing brisk business with less developed economies even as the US retreats from the clean energy race. In fact, 51% of China’s EV sales growth in the current year came from nations outside the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. [OilPrice.com]
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