The Latest Breaking News from International Energy Agency

Climate crisis ‘insufficient’ to halt oil and gas exploration, says New Zealand government

Despite declaring a climate emergency, government is in court defending decision to issue fossil fuel prospecting permits in Taranaki

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2022

Westpac’s climate targets blasted by activists despite tougher stance on fossil fuels

Bank tightens rules on financing coal, oil and gas projects but environmental groups say it’s not enough

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022

Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled?

Between 2000 and 2018, the number of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) manufactured was multiplied by 80. In 2018, 66% of them were used in electric vehicles (EVs). The planned development of electric mobility will increase demand for batteries, with the International Energy Agency estimating that between 2019 and 2030, battery demand…

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022

China’s domination of solar a risk to zero-carbon future: IEA

Energy body says world must quadruple the pace at which solar capacity is growing to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2022

For the first time, US is sending more gas to Europe than Russia

For the first time, the US is supplying more natural gas to Europe than Russia sends by pipelines, according to the International Energy Agency.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Qatar Energy to cut emissions as methane movement grows

The state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy says it is joining a new industry initiative aiming to reduce nearly all methane emissions from their operations by 2030

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years

New global data shows that emissions of heat-trapping gases coming from making cement have doubled in the last 20 years

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Government claims Rishi Sunak’s £1.9 billion subsidy for fossil fuels is ‘not technically a subsidy’

Government pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at its own COP26 conference in Glasgow just months ago

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Despite 8% Increase in Energy Investments, Rising Oil Prices Difficult To Tackle: IEA Report

According to the International Energy Agency report, the global energy investment is expected to swell to $2.4 trillion, up 8%, with the anticipat

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022

Gas might be expensive, but biogas comes with its own hidden cost in methane emissions

Compared to fossil fuels including natural gas, biogas — which is made from waste — is a cleaner, greener alternative — but researchers are still worried about emissions.

ABC News · Jun 20, 2022