Headline News:
- “COP28 Deal Pledges Global Transition Away From Fossil Fuels For First Time” • This is the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, UK climate minister Graham Stuart says. This “historic moment” that should inspire action across the globe, he says. “We’re now unified in a common commitment to move away from fossil fuels.” [BBC]
Offshore oil rig (Zachary Theodore, Unsplash)
- “Training A New Generation Of ‘Climate Doctors’” • The Lancet called climate change the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” However, no one was being trained to deal it as a health issue. Now, a Colorado diploma program aims to turn working medical professionals into leading experts on climate and health. [CNN]
- “Subsea Project To Bring Renewable Power From Scotland To England Awarded £1.8 Billion” • A huge UK grid project awarded contracts worth £1.8 billion for a 190 km subsea transmission project to bring renewable power from Scotland to northern England. National Grid and Scottish Power plan to start building the £2.5 billion power line in 2025. [The Guardian]
- “Adani Group To Invest $100 Billion Over Ten Years In Green Energy Transition” • Adani Group released its half-yearly ESG compendium, showing progress in its decarbonization pathway. Five of its portfolio companies will invest $100 billion toward the energy transition. Adani Group is India’s largest developer of integrated infrastructure. [pv magazine India]
- “New US DOE Office to Coordinate Critical And Emerging Technology” • The DOE announced the Office of Critical and Emerging Technology to ensure US investments in areas such as AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology leverage it’s extensive assets and expertise to accelerate progress in these critical sectors. [CleanTechnica]
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