Grain ships sail from Ukraine ports as Russian missiles knock out power across country
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Ships carrying grain sailed from Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Moscow’s suspension of its participation in a UN program to ensure the safety of such cargoes amid an unrelenting war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his country would continue implementing the programme, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July and aimed […]
The Long Read: Jobs or just lights? Nigeria toils to power up its solar promise
MEGAN ROWLING, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the inroads solar energy is making into Nigeria…
Postcards: Pakistan faces an unexpected dilemma – too much electricity
ZOFEEN T EBRAHIM, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on Pakistan’s issues with power…
Wind and solar produced 10 per cent of global electricity in first half 2020 – report
London, UKReuters Wind turbines and solar panels produced a record 10 per cent of the world’s electricity in the first half of 2020 as coal-power declined, but steeper change is needed to meet targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a report said on Thursday. Scientist say huge cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from […]