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*In this issue:*
* As Iran War Strains Fuel Supplies, Clean Energy Is Secure Energy ( #blurb1 )
* Can Forests Withstand and Recover from Wildfires? ( #blurb2 )
* Development Banks Have a Bigger Role to Play in Protecting Nature ( #blurb3 )
* For the US EV Market, A More Turbulent Road Lies Ahead ( #blurb4 )
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As Iran War Strains Fuel Supplies, Clean Energy Is Secure Energy ( [link removed] )
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The Strait of Hormuz blockade has sent oil prices soaring to around $100 a barrel. In the U.S., gas reached $4 a gallon. Some countries declared a national emergency, while others urged people to drive less and take the bus instead.
Yet the crisis hasn’t hit everyone equally. Countries like China and Pakistan, which have invested heavily in clean energy, are now less exposed to volatile fuel markets. It shows how renewable-based energy systems can hold up better in times of crisis.
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Can Forests Withstand and Recover from Wildfires? ( [link removed] )
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In 2024, fires burned an area of forests the size of Greece, emitting 4 billion tons of greenhouse gas. As fires grow more frequent and intense, even forests that once recovered naturally are struggling — making protection and restoration increasingly crucial.
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Development Banks Have a Bigger Role to Play in Protecting Nature ( [link removed] )
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Over half of global GDP depends on nature. Yet most multilateral development banks still lack clear targets to finance it. To meet the global goal of mobilizing $200 billion a year for nature by 2030, banks will need to rethink how and where they invest.
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For the US EVs, A Turbulent Road Ahead ( [link removed] )
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U.S. electric vehicle sales dropped 4% in 2025 — the first decline in a decade — as tax credits expired and nearly $20 billion in factory investments were canceled. Policy rollbacks are slowing down an industry that was, until recently, booming. What will it take for U.S. EVs to get back on track?
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Electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. remains far behind leading countries like Norway, Denmark and China.
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Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have emitted more than 2,000 gigatonnes of CO2 (1 gigatonne = 1 billion metric tons) into the atmosphere. To limit warming, it’s not enough to simply stop emitting. We’ll need to actively pull carbon back out of the air — and at a large scale.
From forests to direct air capture, the methods available for “carbon removal” vary widely in cost, feasibility and readiness.
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