Biden administration to award $7bn in grants to create US ‘hydrogen hubs’
The US Department of Energy has selected seven projects for a $7bn programme to launch new “hubs” for the development and production of hydrogen fuel, the Guardian reports.…
Wildfires in Tenerife force thousands to evacuate or stay indoors
Many publications continue to report on wildfires striking multiple parts of the world simultaneously. The Guardian reports that more than 7,500 people have been evacuated or ordered to…
China Briefing 27 July: Kerry in Beijing; ‘Collapsing’ hydro; ‘Soaring’ solar
Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks
Many publications report that countries have formed a new agreement to protect the world’s oceans after 10 years of talks. The High Seas Treaty aims to protect 30%…
Relentless rise in carbon emissions tempered by renewable energy surge
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached a record-high last year, the Financial Times says, reporting new figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The newspaper says the increase…
China’s coal plant approvals highest in seven years, research finds
There is widespread coverage of a new report showing that last year China approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015. This shows, reports the Washington…