In brief | 17 July '25
Reuters:
Cargo vessels are generally only able to sail about half full. But freight is still being delivered, with loads being carried by several vessels instead of one, traders said.
Bloomberg:
The Netherlands will slash its ambitions by as much as 40% as the government no longer finds it viable to aim for 50 GW of generation capacity by 2040.
Euractiv:
The survival of environmental NGOs is also at risk, as core funding becomes uncertain under the proposed new structure.
Such cascading voltage increases have never before been linked to a blackout in any part of the European power system, transmission system operator association says.
The Guardian:
Long periods of very hot, dry weather mean certain species can overheat or struggle to find food.
Financial Times:
Investors attracted by high yields, while recent natural disasters have failed to trigger losses for bondholders.
The Guardian: Ìý
Laurence Tubiana, one of the architects of the Paris agreement, urges governments to consider levies on energy-hungry technology.
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