The relationship between stagflation and climate change is complex, with climate change more likely to cause stagflation rather than the other way around. However, as the US is finding these days, when stagflation is caused by policy change, that, too, can influence the development of climate change in several ways. It works particularly through its economic impact, energy transition challenges, consumer behavior, and policy implications.
Efforts to expand and modernize electricity transmission grids worldwide are facing increasing challenges as supply chain constraints worsen, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Procurement lead times and costs for essential components—such as power transformers and cables—have nearly doubled since 2021, creating significant hurdles for grid development.
A groundbreaking discovery is shaking up the energy world. Scientists have identified vast underground reserves of natural hydrogen, nicknamed “gold hydrogen,” beneath 30 U.S. states.
The climate cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reached new heights after 3 years of war. Emissions rose by 31% in 2024 to nearly 230 (229.7) million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Research shows large and extractable reserves of white hydrogen under European mountains. And there is a lot of hidden energy in our water infrastructure waiting to be harvested.
Innovative new green cement solutions are increasingly enabling companies to decrease scope 3 CO2 emissions. Three of these emerging development areas are explored in this article.
The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to unpublish or archive websites documenting or referencing climate change, leading to the removal of critical resources and research tools.
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), China’s experimental nuclear fusion reactor, has reportedly sustained a fusion reaction for over 1,000 seconds for the first time—specifically, 1,066 seconds (nearly 18 minutes). Despite this significant breakthrough, the news received little attention in Western media.
The fact that climate damage also impacts the economy has long been evident, with numerous studies addressing this issue. However, the findings often lack clarity, as they involve significant sums spread over long time horizons. A new report adds to this discourse, concluding that in fifty years, half of economic value could be consumed by climate-related costs. Yet, these studies share a critical flaw: they focus on averages, which fail to reflect the urgency and severity of the real-world situation. The reality is far graver and more immediate than these models suggest.
As the impacts of climate change become impossible to ignore, the incoming president remains steadfast in his denial. Meanwhile, global warming has surpassed the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first full year, and political developments are taking on dangerous dimensions—fueled in part by the opportunities created by climate change.