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🟡 Semafor Energy: Slow progress in Venezuela
This year’s Munich Security Conference will test how willing the EU is to risk closer energy ties with the US.
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Fewer experts see climate change as global security threat, survey finds
In an Atlantic Council survey of nearly 450 experts, shared first with Semafor, 80% expect the world to become hotter over the next decade.
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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.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
US energy secretary visits Venezuela to assess oil industry
The first steps are underway, including an overhaul of Venezuelan law to curb state-owned PDVSA’s control.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters
Rubio turns up the heat on Europe
This year’s Munich Security Conference will test how willing the EU is to risk closer energy ties with the US.
Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/Reuters
China emissions flat or falling for two years, study finds
The numbers, alongside China’s economic growth, imply that its carbon intensity — emissions divided by GDP — is down 12% over the period 2020-2025.
Tingshu Wang/File Photo/Reuters
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.
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Washington ramps up pressure on Russian oil exports
On Monday, US forces intercepted another tanker allegedly part of Russia’s sanctions-dodging “shadow fleet.”
Carbon data firm expands into broader green commodities
The CEO of Sylvera told Semafor that it will offer insights about carbon-intensive commodities that are increasingly exposed to taxes and tariffs.
EPA to rescind landmark US climate policy
The policy provides the legal foundation for rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
Bangladesh’s textile industry boosts sustainability after foreign pressure
Runoff from textile production into the Buriganga River commonly contains poisonous chemicals and heavy metals.
Carmaker Stellantis takes hit over global EV sales slowdown
The car giant wanted all of its European sales and 50% of its US sales to be electric by 2030, but consumers have switched more slowly than anticipated.
China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal this year
Overall, wind, solar, nuclear, and hydropower will account for about two-thirds of the country’s power mix.
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.
Gulf’s renewable investments in Africa surge
Clean-power investment from the Gulf could have even greater impact were it targeted more towards power infrastructure, a new report argued.
Trump’s Fed chair pick could lead shift on climate change
Kevin Warsh faces a tricky path to actually taking up the Fed leadership but were he to take charge, he may lead a major shift in how the Fed views climate.
Venezuela’s oil exports soar following US intervention
Shipping data showed January’s exports were more than 50% higher than those of the previous month.
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.