GOOD CLIMATE NEWS THIS WEEK
1. EU emissions down a steep 8% in 2023
2. South Korea cut GHG emissions by 6.5% more than its target in 2023
3. In China, 140 steel enterprises completed their "ultra-low emission" transformation this year
4. China’s largest offshore wind project at 900MW connected to the grid
5. China’s emissions stayed at, or just below, last year’s levels in Q3, after falling in Q2
6. US to spend $3b to electrify port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide
7. US on pace for 11,600 fast-charging EV stations this year, up 35% compared to same period in 2023
8. Australian big batteries lead renewable charge as record 45GW of new capacity seeks grid connection
9. Hard coal use in German electricity generation down 39% in first 9 months of 2024
10. Oil & gas company Santos sued by its own shareholder in world-first greenwashing case
11. London's Tube could partly be powered by solar energy
12. British households made a record £30.7m from rooftop solar panels last year following record installation levels
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Very encouraging!
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Positive progression ,,,,this highlights how good things are really on the ground,,,,curbing such to low levels is not a easy go💯💯🤝🤝🤝