Climate Goals

Dominion Energy is seeking to extend the operating license of its North Anna Nuclear Generating Station located in Louisa County, Va., to 80 years. Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images North America
Bloomberg Special

Nuclear power plants are pushed to the limit as demand surges

Climate goals and the energy crisis are pushing countries to double the lifespan of their nuclear reactors

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen speaking at the Sixth Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday (13 October). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Momen calls for implementation of climate financing pledges ahead of climate conference

The world's landfills, like this one in Chennai, India, are a major source of planet-warming emissions. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Rubbish reform: Changes to waste management could slash emissions

Photo: Collected
Europe

Energy crisis seen posing 'existential threat' to climate goals

Women work in fields near the windmill farm in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India, Wednesday, Sept 14, 2022. India is investing heavily in renewable energy and has committed to producing 50% of its power from clean energy sources by 2030. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
World+Biz

Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on Asia’s climate goals

Reactor units under construction at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in May. Photo :Bloomberg
China

China’s climate goals hinge on a $440 billion nuclear buildout

Clouds are seen above the sail training ship The Royalist during the Cloud Appreciation Society's gathering in Lundy, Britain, May 21, 2019. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Denmark, US and 12 other nations back tougher climate goal for shipping

Environmental activists march towards the White House to demand US President Joe Biden stop fossil fuel projects and put climate justice at the heart of his infrastructure plans, in Washington, US, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Analysis

Biden's lofty climate goals collide with political, economic reality

'Hot in the kitchen': EU shrugs off internal climate strife
Europe

'Hot in the kitchen': EU shrugs off internal climate strife

Cars move on a road during a day with polluted air, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Beijing, China February 13, 2021.Photo:Reuters
Environment

World must remove 1 bln tonnes CO2 by 2025 to meet climate goal - report

A Stop sign stands in front of the Neurath lignite power plant of German utility RWE, west of Cologne, Germany, January 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Files
Climate Change

What’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals

FILE PHOTO: Fridays for Future activists protest calling for a "Global Day of Climate Action", as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Vienna, Austria, March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Leonard Foeger
Climate Change

World's top emitters a long way from aligning with climate goals

Power-generating Siemens 2.37 megawatt (MW) wind turbines are seen at the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility California, US, May 29, 2020. Reuters/Bing Guan/File Photo/File Photo
World+Biz

Invest $131 trillion in clean energy by 2050 to hit climate goals, agency says