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US sheds 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rises

The unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%.
A hiring sign.Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

China announces new climate targets in 5-year plan

The plan reaffirmed China’s conviction to “fully implement” the UN’s climate convention and the Paris Agreement.
China’s NPC opening session at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing.Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

US renewables hit record high despite Trump pushback

More than a quarter of US electricity came from renewable sources in 2025, up from 10% the prior year, the EIA found.
Solar panels in San Diego.Mike Blake/File Photo/Reuters

World Economic Forum head resigns over Epstein ties

The Swiss organization launched an investigation earlier this month into Børge Brende’s links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
President of World Economic Forum Børge Brende at the WEF. Børge Brende. Yves Herman/Reuters

Data centers hit by power delays, equipment shortages

Some hyperscalers weigh the benefits of pursuing on-site power generation instead, a new Sightline Climate report found.
A data center campus.Audrey Richardson/Reuters

US economic growth falls sharply in fourth quarter

The 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the economy.
Shoppers at a Costco store in New York.Brendan McDermid/File Photo/Reuters

Battery storage prices drop to record low, report finds

Costs were higher for other energy technologies, according to BloombergNEF’s latest report.

EV carmakers register $65 billion in write-offs globally

The overhaul in EV investments follow a pivot in US climate policy and an overstated enthusiasm for the green transition.

US inflation eases more than expected in January

The decrease was aided by cooling gas prices.

Trump orders Pentagon to buy power from coal plants

It’s the latest effort by the White House to revive the dirtiest and most expensive fossil fuel.

Global electricity demand to surge through 2030, report finds

Despite a boom in electricity demand, emissions should remain relatively flat thanks to progress being made on renewables, according to the IEA.

US unveils plans for critical minerals trading bloc

The plan announced Wednesday proposed using tariffs to stabilize mineral prices to prevent “foreign supply” from flooding global markets.

Carbon markets shift from emissions trends to policy-driven signals

Carbon markets are increasingly reflecting regional policy decisions rather than global changes in emissions, according to investment bank Macquarie.

Fossil fuel M&A centers on small number of firms, report says

The top 20 acquirers in the last 10 years accounted for 53% of total deal value, research by the consulting firm Bain & Co found.

European countries sign deal for major North Sea wind project

The deal is aimed at strengthening the continent’s energy security by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.

Trump launches Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos

The launch ceremony was largely skipped by European leaders.

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.

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.”
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