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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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The findings suggest that developing nations are moving toward cleaner power but not nearly fast enough to limit global CO 2 emissions. Most notably, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Morocco led the rankings with a combined investment of $16 billion in 2018. —Luiza Demôro, project manager for BloombergNEF. billion in 2018.

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Study: countries seeking to cut CO2 emissions must get a handle on city-level emissions

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The researchers set out a framework for gathering and analyzing local information about how cities contribute to pollution levels, and show how these insights could be used to target climate mitigation initiatives most effectively. Yuli Shan, Dabo Guan, Klaus Hubacek, Bo Zheng, Steven J. 6, eaaq0390 doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aaq0390.

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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Alberta has had success with coalbed methane and cleaner coal technology is part of our overall climate change strategy. The most recent learning and technology will also be applied to the design of the reactor and above ground facilities for a Vietnam pilot project. Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.

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