Good climate news this week
1 Japan, Germany, UK, others step up to back South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam's Just Energy Transition Partnerships after US withdrawal
2 China to cut energy use per unit of GDP by 3% in 2025
3 Vehicle restrictions improve London’s air quality.
4 China in plans for major renewable projects to tackle climate change
5 $7 billion US government grant program for solar energy unfrozen by EPA
6 China’s February EV sales up 85% year-on-year
7 Belgium EV sales up 37% in 2024
8 China to expand emissions trading schemes to cover more sectors
9 China's wind turbine exports up 42% in 2024
10 Netherlands launches independent inquiry into human rights abuses by Mozambique military unit operating out of the gatehouse of a gas plant owned by TotalEnergies
11 Amazon loses fight to exempt data center powered by diesel from energy regulation
12 India Supreme Court asks 8 Central ministries to cooperate to counter climate change following a petition on the matter by an 8-year-old
13 Just Stop Oil protesters’ jail sentences shortened after appeal
14 More businesses are "greenhushing", doing more green things than they say
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Great to read about all this good news!
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Great positive climate news!
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This news always make My day and I believe there hope for climate change transition. 💚💚💚