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Trump launches Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos
The launch ceremony was largely skipped by European leaders.
Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels in the EU
The milestone was hit largely thanks to a rise in solar power, which generated a record 13% of electricity in the EU in 2025, according to Ember.
Andrew Boyers
Canada’s Carney warns of ‘rupture’ to global order in Davos address
In a speech clearly aimed at Trump, Mark Carney cautioned against using “economic integration as weapons, tariffs as leverage.”
Denis Balibouse/Reuters
EIA reveals illegal logging operation in Brazil
The operation covered 5,000 hectares of pristine forest in Indigenous Territory in Brazil’s Pará state, the capital of COP30 host Belém.
Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
US data center load set to double by 2028, report finds
By 2028, Texas alone is projected to exceed 40GW of capacity, nearly 30% of the US total, according to Bloom Energy.
Audrey Richardson/File Photo/Reuters
UK secures support for offshore wind in record auction
British authorities granted contracts expected to produce 8.4 GW of energy, enough to power roughly 12 million homes.
Phil Noble/Reuters
US emissions rise in 2025 after two-year decline
The main drivers of the emissions increases were commercial buildings and the power sector, according to estimates by the Rhodium Group, a research firm.
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
The economy added fewer jobs than expected in December, but the US unemployment rate dipped.
Trump media company announces plans for first fusion power plant
The US president’s social media company said that construction of the country’s first fusion power plant will begin in 2026.
EU carbon border tariff takes effect
The new tax forces companies exporting pollution-heavy goods into the EU to pay for their products’ emissions.
Copper price to hit record high amid shortage worries
Copper’s value comes from its critical role in the energy transition: Powering EVs, the AI boom, and the shift from fossil fuels to renewables.
EU unveils €3B plan to counter China’s rare earths grip
Both the EU and US have found themselves vulnerable to Beijing’s leverage over critical minerals.
Canada softens climate rules for Alberta oil pipeline deal
Mark Carney framed the decision as essential to developing the province’s energy sector while reducing Canadian dependence on the US.
Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff resigns amid corruption probe
The Ukrainian president is under pressure to take greater accountability over a corruption scandal that has ensnared members of his inner circle.
US EV sales hit record high as incentives end
Investments in clean energy and transportation hit $75 billion in the US in the third quarter of this year, a Rhodium report found.
Rich nations not contributing ‘fair share’ of climate funding, report finds
The ODI think tank calculated each nation’s fair share based on historical responsibility for cumulative emissions, GDP, and population.
Renewables could increase developing countries’ GDP by 10%, report finds
Between 2017 and 2022, renewable investments in the 100 largest developing countries (excluding China) contributed a combined $1.2 trillion to GDP growth.
US inflation rises by less than expected in September
The latest consumer price data will bolster the case for the Fed to make a widely expected cut to interest rates next week.