Eu Offers Funds for Southern African Green Hydrogen and Renewables Projects

Relatives wait for news as body bags hauled from South African mine

Yahoo News - 18h

100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue

Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.

CBS News - 22h

Will the EU fight for the truth on Facebook and Instagram?

As Meta abandons third-party factchecking in an ostensibly political move, the future of facts elsewhere remains murky. Factcheckers had no doubt about the real audience for the news this week – ...

The Guardian - 1d

Inside Trump’s renewed interest to acquire Greenland for US

President-elect Donald Trump said he would not rule out the use of American military force to seize control of Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump is not the ...

NBC News - 2d

China is winning the race for green supremacy

The west needs to co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing in the renewable energy trade

Financial Times - 2d

Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen

The world’s largest carmaker is pivoting to commercial vehicles after passenger cars fail to gain traction

Financial Times - 5d

Jamie Lee Curtis Offers $1 Million to Fund Wildfire Relief

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire.

Inc. - 5d

Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...

The Hill - 5d

On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve

Yahoo News - 6d

Gingrich: Trump 'trying to project' strength with Greenland talk

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) says President-elect Trump is attempting to project strength with his recent remarks about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, comments that have not ...

The Hill - 6d

Wildfires in Southern California

Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.

The New York Times - 6d

Renewables Supplied Two-Thirds of Germany's Power Last Year

Yahoo News - 6d

The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence

Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...

The Guardian - 6d

Greene promises bill renaming Gulf of Mexico ‘ASAP’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has promised she will introduce a bill “ASAP” to back President-elect Trump’s idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico. In a post online, Greene shared a video of Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project

Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told

Financial Times - Jan. 7

EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting

Internal memo reveals multilateral lender’s fear that new rules will put its climate credentials at risk

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region

It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Firm completes 'really interesting' zoo project

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer

‘Green Deal’ architect Frans Timmermans warns of boost to radical right from rising costs

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia

Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhere

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Biden finalizes contentious hydrogen guidance

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden loosens rules for hydrogen credits The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules

The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Arctech secures 1.5GW solar project deal in UAE

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

US relaxes green hydrogen rules in race to boost sector

Biden administration’s Treasury delays stricter requirements for claiming tax credits ahead of Trump’s return

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy

The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry — but the rules contain new flexibilities that are expected to make them less ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Five green finance questions for 2025

The new year will bring tough challenges for investors in the energy transition

Financial Times - Jan. 3

5 Ways to Turn Customer Renewal Cycles Into Growth Drivers in 2025

Renewals are not just about auto-renews.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa

No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes

Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”

The New York Times - Jan. 2