EnvironmentWill war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition? Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the roll-out of renewable energy and electric vehicles Analysis
EnvironmentCO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024 The global average concentration of CO2 surged by 3.5 parts per million to reach 423.9 ppm last year, fuelling worries that the planet’s ability to soak up excess carbon is weakening News