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China approved 10.34 GW of new coal in the first half of 2024, a -79.5%year-on-year decrease: Greenpeace
At least 10.34 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power was approved across China in the first six months of 2024, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows, marking…
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Urgent Calls for Localized Climate Risk Adaptation Solutions in China
Given the complexity of climate risks, mutual assistance within local communities and individual self-rescue actions are also vital to increase climate resilience, aside from national-level policies. As we navigate the uncertain terrain of climate change, embracing localized adaptation strategies at all levels remains imperative for a prepared tomorrow.
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Toyota Sales Targets on Track to Overshoot New US EPA Guidelines by 154%: study
TOKYO – Top automakers, including Toyota and Nissan, risk hefty fines and other penalties for overshooting the US EPA’s new 2032 emissions standards, according to a new analysis by Greenpeace…
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Greenpeace East Asia’s comment on the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (22-23 July, China)
The 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) will take place on 22-23 July in Wuhan, China. MoCA is convened by China, the EU, and Canada. It was initiated in 2017 to support the Paris Agreement and the multilateral climate process.
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Baidu Lags behind Alibaba and Tencent in Greenpeace’s Latest China Tech Ranking
Alibaba Group and Tencent took the top spots in Greenpeace East Asia’s latest renewable energy scorecard for China’s tech industry, beating out Baidu by a wide margin.
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Hyundai’s carbon emissions increased by 6% in 2023; a wake-up call for the climate
July 8, 2024, SEOUL – In a setback to climate efforts, Hyundai’s global emissions increased by 6% in 2023, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.
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Scorched-earth: making Gaza uninhabitable for generations to come
Alongside the joys of childhood in the mountains of southern Lebanon, war and active bombing were never far away.
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In China, record-breaking >40°C+ days, as heat waves hit earlier, hotter, and impact wider areas: Greenpeace analysis
Temperatures over 40°C in Shijiazhuang, a second-tier city on the outskirts of Beijing, last week are putting 2024 already on track with alarming new trends in extreme heat.
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Greenpeace report tracks measurable progress among China’s top asset managers, but still no net zero targets
A Greenpeace East Asia analysis of CNY 3.06 trillion of equity investments by sixteen leading asset managers (AMs) in China finds that six of them released their environmental disclosure reports and seven AMs disclosed carbon emissions for their funds for the first time in 2023, while CNY 267.2 billion goes to high-carbon sectors, including fossil…
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Response to the reelection of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda
Pressure on Toyota’s management team has been growing for years because of the company’s insufficient electrification efforts, among other factors.
