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How Countries Are Trying to Move Away From Fossil fuels

Nearly 60 nations, save the largest polluters, gathered in Colombia this week to discuss the energy transition.

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

How Countries Are Trying to Move Away From Fossil fuels

Nearly 60 nations, save the largest polluters, gathered in Colombia this week to discuss the energy transition.

COLOMBIA-ENERGY-CONFERENJCE-PREPARATIONS

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Countries Draw Up Next Steps to Decarbonize at Colombia Fossil-Fuel Summit

The conference in Santa Marta ended on an optimistic note, with plans for a second meeting in 2027.

COLOMBIA-ENERGY-CONFERENJCE-PREPARATIONS

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

Dutch Climate Minister Says Talks to Quit Fossil Fuels Have Momentum

Countries that move away from oil and gas will be “shielding their economies against the kinds of price shocks that we’re seeing currently,” said Stientje van Veldhoven.

COLOMBIA-ENERGY-CONFERENJCE

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

How Global Deforestation Declined 36% in 2025

The world still lost an area of rainforest roughly the size of Denmark

Amazon Rainforest Is Being Destroyed At Fastest Pace In 15 Years

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

France Unveils Fossil-Fuel Exit Plan at Colombia Climate Summit

The country aims to exit coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and natural gas by 2050.

French Energy Grid as Power Oversupply Set to Last For Years

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

Global Forest Loss Fell Sharply in 2025 After Hitting Record High

Clearing of the world’s tropical forests, whether for farmland or by wildfires, declined by 36% last year, according to the Global Forest Watch initiative.

BRAZIL-AMAZON-RAINFOREST-DEFORESTATION

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Economists Want to Know How Climate Change Raises Prices

The impacts of a warming world are showing up in the cost of living

Spain Confronts Extreme Temperatures From Early Summer Heat Wave

April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026

The Brazilian Amazon Is the Next Battery Frontier

Going green deep in the rainforest.

The Brazilian Amazon Is the Next Battery Frontier

April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026

Solar Panels and Batteries Are Changing Life in Brazil’s Amazon

Clean energy projects are taking off across the rainforest, reducing the need to burn diesel and bringing 24/7 power for refrigeration, schooling and tourism.

Solar Panels and Batteries Are Changing Life in Brazil’s Amazon

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Colombia Hosts Fossil-Fuel Exit Talks as Global Energy Crisis Deepens

Oil and gas volatility could be a tailwind for the first-ever summit of its kind, which starts Friday in the city of Santa Marta.

COLOMBIA-MARINE-FEATURE

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

The Billion-Dollar Deal to Build a New Coal Plant in Alaska

The Trump administration’s push for coal could lead to the first new US plant to be built since 2013.

US-ENVIRONMENT-POLLUTION-COAL

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

Brazil Doubles Down on Conserving Forests in Revised Climate Plan

Ford's Electric Pickup Is Built From Metal That's Damaging The Amazon

February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026

Lula Backs Down on Amazon Plan After Seizure of Cargill Port

Indigenous Groups Protest Amazon River Dredging Outside Cargill Facility

February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

Sao Paulo Battles Floods and Drought At the Same Time

Also, where the US and China are headed on climate and energy policy.

Sao Paulo Battles Floods and Drought At the Same Time

February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

Why Indigenous Groups Are Targeting Brazil’s Booming Grain Trade

Hundreds of protestors are blocking a key Amazon soybean port in clash over river dredging.

Soaring Soy Demand Pushes Farmers Deeper Into Brazil's Amazon

February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

Sao Paulo Battles Drought and Floods Together in Climate Paradox

The combination of too much and too little rain is affecting businesses and millions of people.

Sao Paulo Battles Drought and Floods Together in Climate Paradox

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

Fusion Startup Using Laser Technology Raises $450 Million

Also, how climate change fueled the wildfires in Argentina and Chile.

Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

Climate Change and Budget Cuts Fueled South American Blazes

A new study found that less rain and pine tree plantations are increasing the likelihood of wildfires.

TOPSHOT-ARGENTINA-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-FIRE

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

Why Batteries Are About to Have a Moment in Brazil

Also in today’s Green Daily newsletter: Chile’s ferocious blazes and the US faces a powerful winter storm.

Opening of the 90th Anniversary Celebrations of Christ the Redeemer Statue Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID - 19) Pandemic

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

Brazil Is Set for a Battery Boom. China Is Poised to Benefit

Multiple Chinese companies, including Huawei, are expected to bid in an upcoming Brazilian energy-storage auction.

Brazil's Largest Utility Is A Warning For New Privatization Push