In brief | 31 October '24
The Guardian: Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds
Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown.
EEA: EU greenhouse gas emissions see significant drop in 2023
Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8 percent in 2023, and member states will need to sustain this rate of progress to achieve Europe’s climate and energy targets.
Carbon Brief: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals
Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse.
Politico: Spain’s ‘monster’ floods expose Europe’s unpreparedness for climate change
National government blamed local authorities after at least 92 people died as heavy rainfall swept through homes, shops and roadways.
By 2040, widespread adoption of bidirectional charging could reduce annual energy system costs across the EU, by 8.6 percent, amounting to 22.2 billion euros in savings per year.
Reuters: Volvo Cars seeks to oust Northvolt from EV battery venture
Volvo Cars is seeking to take over Northvolt's stake in their Swedish battery-making joint venture NOVO but will need a new partner to keep plans for a gigafactory on track, the Chinese-owned automaker said.