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3 months agoSolar and Wind Are Surging But CO2 Is Still ClimbingHere's Why
Wind and solar generation surpassed coal in 2024, but overall carbon emissions rose due to increased natural gas generation.
Sixty percent of Nigeria's population lacks reliable electricity, despite the country having vast natural gas reserves, highlighting a paradox of energy poverty amid energy abundance.
Environmental advocates warn that the expansion of two compressor stations along Transco's pipeline in North Carolina will lead to significant increases in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
"Meta's decision to power its data centers with fossil fuels while claiming net zero status is deeply troubling. This isn't leadership-it's greenwashing."
"This is truly a transformational transaction," said Elizabeth Wademan, president and CEO of Crown corporation Canada Development Investment Corp., which owns the Indigenous loan guarantee corporation. "It actually represents the largest loan guarantee that will be issued ever, as well as the largest number of Indigenous nations participating."