Countries ‘spent $42bn on coal power plants between 2013 and 2019’

Chinese financial institutions accounted for nearly 40% of the total $42bn investment, according to new research

Global climate change investments plateau

Global investment in measures to combat climate change hit a plateau in 2012, according to a new report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). Worldwide investments totted up to $359 billion (£221bn) – some $6bn (£3bn) less than the previous year. The CPI said this is significantly less than what’s required, quoting an International Energy […]