Climate Change
TSH, Bumitama and Kencana agree to cooperate with Singapore haze assessments
TSH Resources, Bumitama Agri and Kencana Agri have pledged to cooperate with government-appointed assessors examining whether their businesses have links to fires in Indonesia that caused transboundary haze.
Vietnamese lawmaker calls for broader measures of 2027 development goals
Vietnam should track how effectively industrial land is used, whether completed housing reaches residents and how much clean energy comes online alongside its 2027 growth target, National Assembly Deputy Lê Nữ Thùy Dương said during the legislature's O...
Burnham faces renewed reparations demands at Commonwealth summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Antigua and Barbuda next week hoping to avoid a confrontation over slavery reparations. Caribbean leaders intend to press the issue, testing his government's opposition to payments during his first overseas...
Denver Water Approves Higher Outdoor Rates, Lower Indoor Rates for 2027
Denver Water customers face higher bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a rate plan approved Wednesday, Oct. 28. The utility will charge more for outdoor watering and less for indoor use as it responds to extreme drought, with average single-family month...
Ireland's Climate Action Plan set for November approval after 11-month delay
Ireland's Cabinet will approve the overdue 2026 Climate Action Plan in November, The Irish Times reports. The Coalition intends to use its 18 priorities to rebut Opposition accusations that it has sidelined climate policy.
Brazil Diesel Imports Face Delayed Seasonal Peak as US Overtakes Russia
Brazil's seaborne diesel imports remain below seasonal norms despite the start of agricultural planting season, with the United States replacing Russia as the primary supplier amid global supply disruptions and rising domestic refining output....
China's Strategic Gas Reserves Reach 80% Ahead of Winter, Easing Global Supply Concerns
China has filled underground gas storage to 80% by late September through early stockpiling efforts, potentially reducing competition for spot LNG supplies and providing relief to European and Asian markets facing disruptions from the Middle East crisi...
Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Federal Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration has finalized new fuel economy standards that project approximately $1,300 in savings per new vehicle by 2031, reversing Biden-era requirements and resetting efficiency targets for automakers through model year 2031....
TaiyangNews Solar Conference One Day Away as Sungrow Forecasts 90 GWh Mining Microgrid Market
The TaiyangNews Virtual Conference on Solar & Storage Power Plant Developments takes place September 17, featuring a keynote from Navitas Solar's COO. Meanwhile, Sungrow projects major mining microgrid growth, Tianjin launches renewable bidding, and Ch...
Federal Officials Impose Steep Water Cuts for Three Western States as Colorado River Crisis Deepens
Arizona, California and Nevada will collectively reduce Colorado River water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually over the next two years, with Mexico also cutting back, as the 26-year megadrought pushes reservoir levels to historic lows....