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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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While the number of new clean power-generating plants completed stayed flat year-to-year, the volume of power derived from coal surged to a new high, according to Climatescope , an annual survey of 104 emerging markets conducted by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). But like trying to turn a massive oil tanker, it takes time.

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UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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The specific measures and emission estimates for use in developing this assessment were selected using the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis’Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (IIASA GAINS) model.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewable energy was the main source of energy before the discovery of oil, coal, and natural gas. The tectonic-plate-related power is generated most in Iceland, El Salvador, New Zealand, Kenya, and the Philippines. With the increasing threat of climate change, renewable energy has slowly but surely regained is prominence.