World view
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The energy market has many dimensions – from the ever volatile oil price to the environmental challenges of climate change. It is worth remembering, however, that for one person in six worldwide energy is a matter of subsistence...
Beijing is making big pledges but faces serious implementation challenges. Its cities are cloaked in smog, the water is polluted and the economy is hugely reliant on coal, the dirtiest form of energy. But now, China is trying to...
Chinese miners last year dug up 3.87bn tonnes of coal, more than enough to keep all four of the next largest users – the United States, India, the European Union and Russia – supplied for a year. The country is grappling with...
The signals are clear – but contradictory. China has embraced the concept of climate change and is allowing officials to discuss the risks openly . . . But at the same time economic growth remains the prime objective of Chinese...
Prominent business leaders claim setting a net-zero emissions target for 2050 would push companies into reducing their reliance on fossil fuels
