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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change Evaluates pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable development strategies, and the role of finance, technology, and policy in achieving net-zero emissions. Delegates questioned when (or if) the IPCC should develop methodologies for technologies with unclear risks.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change Evaluates pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable development strategies, and the role of finance, technology, and policy in achieving net-zero emissions. Delegates questioned when (or if) the IPCC should develop methodologies for technologies with unclear risks.

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China’s oil demand could peak in 2025

A Greener Life

By Jiang Mengnan Chinas oil demand is projected to peak at approximately 770 million tonnes in 2025, according to a forecast by the China National Petroleum Corporations Economic and Technological Research Institute (ETRI), reports Caixin. By 2035, demand for refined fuel is expected to decrease by between 25-40% from 2023 levels.

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“What We Do Matters:” UCLA’s Charging Ahead Symposium

Legal Planet

We will be able to continue to defend Californias progress against the targeting of our climate action by the Trump administration, he said, calling out the states greenhouse gas reduction goals, cap-and-trade law, and clean vehicle waivers as ones he expects to successfully defend.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

It’s also worth noting that local businesses use these tax credits for projects and investments that lessen greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health at the local level, and they now face the same restrictions and termination dates.) Commercial EVs. Geothermal and battery storage.

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Who Really Pays for Data Centers Powered By Fossil Fuels? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Nobody is 100% sure, but some experts estimate it could nearly triple in just 5 years, with data centers representing up to 12% of total US electricity consumption in 2028, up from 4.4% So, how much energy will data centers need in the future? But who pays for all this gas infrastructure?

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Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

Many would like to see the next assessment reports completed earlier than the typical 6-7 year cycle to better align with the second UNFCCC Global Stocktake due in 2028. While the IPCC is independent of any policymaking, the outputs are critical to inform policy work. What will future meetings look like?