Air Pollution From Fires Killed 3,560 People in Indonesia in September, Report Finds
3,560 people died as a result of air pollution from fires in Indonesia in September alone, a new report shows.
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Iran war drives $330 billion surge in oil and gas costs, CREA says
As a result of the war in Iran, oil- and gas-dependent countries have had to pay as much in higher prices as last year's investments in renewables, according to calculations from the research institute CREA.
Business
Russian Shadow Fleet of Over 30 Tankers Detected in Gulf of Finland
More than 30 Russian oil tankers subject to sanctions have been registered in the Gulf of Finland during a single week in October, a survey shows. Many of the vessels are old, which increases the risk of environmental disasters.
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EU Countries Increase Russian Gas Imports Despite Promises
European countries are among those that provide the most support to Ukraine in the war against Russia. But several influential EU countries are still increasing their imports of Russian energy – and thus pouring in new billions into Moscow's war chest.
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China's Emission Reduction Pledge Criticized as Vague and Unambitious
China promises to cut emissions. The new promises are positive – but too vague and unambitious, according to several experts. We had hoped for more, says Lauri Myllyvirta who follows the green transition in China.
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China's Giant Solar Park in Qinghai: A Symbol of Green Transformation
Row after row after row of panels stretch as far as the eye can see across the Tibetan plateau in western China. The solar plant being built in Qinghai is to become the world's largest, and help the country turn the emission curves downwards. But the construction has also entailed unexpected environmental effects in the harsh desert landscape.
Business
EU Continues Billion-Euro Russian Oil Purchases Despite Phase-Out Plan
Despite the goal of completely phasing out Russian energy by 2027, most EU countries are still buying oil and gas from Russia for billions every year, reports Swedish Radio Ekot. Absurd, says an energy analyst.
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China's Green Energy Boom - Like 320 Nuclear Reactors
The expansion of green energy continues at a record pace in China. Last year, solar and wind power equivalent to approximately 320 nuclear reactors were installed. This year, it could be even more, as companies are now rushing to connect new electricity before a new five-year plan takes effect.
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Russia earns billions weekly in the Gulf of Finland
Russia earned 1.5 billion euros in a week, equivalent to approximately 17.3 billion kronor, from oil transport through the Gulf of Finland last year – despite extensive sanctions, reports Finnish Yle.
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