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- COP31 Set to Open in Antalya
COP31 will meet in Antalya on November 9–20, with negotiators focusing on climate finance, adaptation, emissions cuts, and implementing existing commitments.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/10/26Details and 6 articles
COP31 Set to Open in AntalyaCOP31 is scheduled for November 9–20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye, with discussions centered on implementing existing climate commitments.
Negotiators are expected to address emissions reductions, climate finance, adaptation, and the practical design of a just transition mechanism, while the host-led action agenda promotes electrification and waste and methane reduction. Major new pledges are not expected, and disagreements over funding, mitigation, and fossil fuels remain unresolved.Details and 6 articles Active: 11/10/26Details and 4 articles
- WHO Says Climate Measures Could Save 1.6 Million Lives
The WHO says six climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year, while reducing emissions and bringing substantial economic benefits.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/10/26Details and 17 articles - Democrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator
Peter Hubbard and Sheila Edwards’ election gives Democrats a 3–2 majority on Georgia’s utility regulator, amid voter concerns about power bills and data-center costs.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/10/26Details and 4 articles Active: 11/09/26 – 11/10/26Details and 5 articles
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- Cabinet Clears ₹14,500 Crore Scheme for 92 GWh Storage
India approved ₹14,500 crore in viability gap funding for 92 GWh of storage, including pumped hydro and batteries, with a 40% domestic content rule for battery projects.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/09/26Details and 17 articles
Cabinet Clears ₹14,500 Crore Scheme for 92 GWh StorageIndia's Union Cabinet approved ₹14,500 crore in viability gap funding for 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage, with implementation planned from FY 2026–27 through FY 2030–31.
The planned capacity comprises 60 GWh of pumped storage, 30 GWh of battery storage and 2 GWh of emerging technologies, with total project investment estimated at ₹97,600 crore. The scheme is intended to support renewable integration and grid reliability, while a 40% domestic content requirement applies to supported battery projects.Details and 17 articles - Flintshire Approves Parc Adfer Carbon Capture Project
Flintshire approved Enfinium’s proposed Parc Adfer carbon capture facility, which still needs an environmental permit and a separately approved pipeline connection.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/09/26Details and 8 articles - Ogun, FG Investigate Ijebu-Ode Methane Emissions
Ogun State and the federal petroleum regulator are investigating four reported gas-emission incidents around Ijebu-Ode and say affected communities will be monitored.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/09/26Details and 9 articles - Green Steel Hydrogen Pilot Wins $15 Million Grant
ARENA has committed $15 million to test Hadean Energy’s industrial-heat-powered hydrogen technology at BOC’s Hastings facility, subject to final approvals.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/09/26Details and 4 articles
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- Australia Approves Seabed Site for Carbon Storage
Australia designated an offshore Timor Sea site for an Inpex-led carbon storage project, which still requires environmental assessment and further licenses before it can proceed.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/07/26Details and 6 articles - Climate Change Cuts Into India’s Food Supply
A Climate Trends report details climate risks to India’s food system, including heat-related milk losses and flood exposure, and calls for wider agricultural adaptation.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/08/26Details and 8 articles - Turkey’s Solar Boom Faces Coal Reliance Before COP31
Turkey is showcasing renewable growth before COP31, even as coal remains its largest electricity source and campaigners question the lack of a fossil-fuel phaseout plan.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/07/26Details and 14 articles - UN Climate Talks Open Amid Disasters and Energy Shocks
COP31 opens in Antalya as delegates weigh fossil-fuel transition plans, climate finance, and energy pressures, with the United States not expected to participate.Active: 11/06/26 – 11/08/26Details and 8 articles - Google's Wyoming Data Center to Use Gas, Carbon Capture
Google plans a $17 billion Wyoming data center powered largely by natural gas, with carbon capture, underground storage, and air cooling.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/07/26Details and 7 articles - UN Warns Adaptation Funding Falls Far Short
UNEP says adaptation funding for developing countries remains far below projected needs, with even a planned increase leaving a substantial shortfall.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 6 articles - Baxi Survey Finds Heat Pump Installers Lack Opportunities
Baxi’s 2026 research finds that many UK installers are preparing for heat pumps, but limited demand and installation opportunities are slowing the shift.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 4 articles - Report Warns British Sport Is Underprepared for Climate Risks
A BASIS report says extreme weather is disrupting British sport and finds the sector underprepared, calling for stronger adaptation plans and support for grassroots facilities.Active: 11/05/26Details and 4 articles - Return Secures €835 Million Financing for German Battery Storage
Return secured €835 million from Deutsche Bank and Rabobank to finance German battery storage projects, with plans to install at least 1 GW annually from 2027.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/08/26Details and 5 articles - Renewables Could Save India $240B on Fuel Imports
The IEA projects that India's renewable power expansion could cut cumulative coal and gas import costs by nearly $240 billion by 2030, subject to fuel-price assumptions.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/08/26Details and 4 articles - DTE Proposes Gas Plants With Carbon Capture
DTE proposes two new gas plants with carbon capture, alongside major renewable and storage additions, as Michigan regulators review its plan and cost uncertainties.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/08/26Details and 3 articles - India to Require State Utilities to Add Storage
India plans storage requirements for state utilities and solar and wind developers, alongside 145 billion rupees in funding for 92 GWh of grid-scale storage.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/07/26Details and 3 articles - UNHCR Warns 90 Million Face Climate Risks
UNHCR says climate hazards threaten nearly 90 million displaced people and urges governments to include them in climate plans and financing ahead of COP31.Active: 11/06/26 – 11/08/26Details and 4 articles - WA Stalls on Heatwave Health Plans Before Summer
Western Australia faces a forecast hotter-than-usual summer as heat-health adaptation commitments remain unfinished and calls grow for practical support for vulnerable residents.Active: 11/04/26Details and 4 articles - COP31 Offers Chance to Turn Pledges Into Action
UNEP's Martin Krause says COP31 in Antalya should accelerate emissions cuts, reduce methane, and expand adaptation funding as current commitments remain insufficient.Active: 11/05/26 – 11/07/26Details and 5 articles - Cadeler Wins Dogger Bank C Installation Deal
Cadeler will deploy its new Wind Apex vessel at Dogger Bank C from Q3 2027 to support installation of the phase’s 87 turbines.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 3 articles - Māori-Led Projects Get $5.95m for Geothermal Exploration
New Zealand is funding two Māori-led geothermal exploration projects in Taranaki and South Waikato, alongside work on a national geothermal database.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 3 articles - Supreme Court Urged to Draw Line on Climate Litigation
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Boulder’s climate-liability case, as commentary urges federal lawmakers—not state courts—to set climate and energy policy.Active: 11/04/26Details and 3 articles - Lagarde Urges Climate Resilience After Scorching Summer
Christine Lagarde urged the EU to expand climate-disaster insurance and invest in grid upgrades, energy storage, and faster connections ahead of COP31.Active: 11/04/26Details and 4 articles - Türkiye to Unveil Decarbonisation Platform at COP31
Türkiye plans to launch an industrial decarbonisation platform at COP31, targeting more than $6 billion in investment and 20 million tonnes of annual emissions reductions by 2030.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/07/26Details and 4 articles - Electrician Hauls Heat Pumps in Tesla for $3 Weekly
Melbourne electrician Brendan Lang uses a Tesla Model Y for work and helps households replace gas appliances with electric alternatives, including heat-pump water heaters.Active: 11/05/26Details and 3 articles - NRLA Partners With Kamma Climate
NRLA members can use Kamma Climate’s free upgrade-planning tool as landlords prepare for higher rental-home energy standards due by 2030.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/06/26Details and 5 articles - Democrats’ Blue Wave Opens New Climate Policy Fight
Democrats’ reported midterm gains create new leverage over climate funding and energy policy, while affordability concerns and state-level decisions shape the path ahead.Active: 11/04/26Details and 3 articles - US Lawmakers to Attend COP31 in Türkiye
A 19-member US congressional delegation plans to attend COP31 in Türkiye as the federal government sits out climate negotiations.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 4 articles - Bamburi Pushes Low-Carbon Cement in Public Projects
Bamburi wants Kenyan procurement and finance rules to favor low-carbon cement, while expanding capacity to pursue major infrastructure supply opportunities.Active: 11/04/26 – 11/05/26Details and 3 articles - RDEK Renews Retrofit Assist Program
The RDEK renewed access to Retrofit Assist, a free service that helps East Kootenay residents plan home upgrades, find contractors, and navigate rebates.Active: 11/05/26Details and 3 articles