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Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts

A Greener Life

Although coal represents less than 5% of Brazil’s energy mix, the federal government plans to invest 20 billion reais (US$3.7 The Bolsonaro government’s new coal plans face barriers to funding and worsen the country’s already worn-out image at COP26. Who will want to invest if in 2027 the transfer [of subsidies] will not continue?”.

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Space for all: here are some of the huge commercial opportunities away from Earth

Physics World

In fact, the market is expected to grow from $886m in 2020 to $2.5bn in 2027, according to the firm Marketwatch. Sent up by universities, governments and start-ups, they do everything from monitoring deforestation to tracking radio-tagged endangered animals. But space tourism could soon be open to more than just billionaires.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

On the same day at COP28, the Indian government submitted its third “National Communication” to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 billion tonnes by 2029-2030.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

Coral Reef Task Force and requires the federal government to create a new national coral reef resilience strategy and new coral reef action plans. Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. The language establishes a U.S.

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