
Navies bolster Red Sea presence amid fears of devastating attack
The ongoing attacks on vessels in the waters around the Red Sea are putting the lives of innocent seafarers at risk as Houthis in Yemen used ever more sophisticated weapons to disrupt trade
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CCS is greenwashing trojan horse say think tank
As the COP28 climate summit ends delegates have been told that a reliance on the “trojan horse” of carbon capture and storage (CCS) has the potential to release an extra 86 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere between 2020 and 2050
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US solar sector faces challenging headwinds in 2024
After a year in which it has experienced considerable growth as the Biden administration seeks to embrace a more diverse energy portfolio, the US solar sector is expected to face a more challenging 2024, according to a new report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie
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Scheme unveiled to close north south tech divide
A new initiative has been launched which will seek to bridge the net zero energy technology gap between nations in the Global North and the Global South
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China unveils new generation nuclear reactor
China has started commercial operations at a new generation nuclear reactor that it claims is the first of its kind in the world, according to state media
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SE India counts costs of “worst storm” in living memory
A cyclone which hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh state in India this week has been described as “the worst storm in recent memory” by Tamil Nadu state chief minister MK Stalin
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Where do we go from here?
It’s fair to say it hasn’t been the best week in PR terms for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai
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Navigating the lithium ion challenge in maritime shipping
By Dr William Moore, senior vice president & global head of Loss Prevention at P&I Insurance Club, The American Club
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The Big Question: What should the (re)insurance market realistically expect to achieve at COP28 this year?
With Rob Bailey, Climate & Sustainability specialist at Oliver Wyman
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Counting the coastal cost
Hundreds of highly populated cities will be exposed to increased flood risk according to a major new UN study
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Climate change impacts increasing for Americans
Report highlights adaptation, carbon reduction strategies for reducing risks
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Risk in focus: Lisa Ramsden
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) talks to Lisa Ramsden, IRM Cert, Risk Manager, International Nuclear Service on pursuing a career in risk and what advice they would share with people looking for a position in risk management
Read moreRisk in focus: Pramjit Rai
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) speaks to Pramjit Rai, Product Assurance Specialist (PAS), Clinical and Product Assurance (CaPA), Supply Chain Coordination Limited, Management Function of NHS Supply Chain on what working in risk is really like and what hints and tips they’d share with people looking to move into the industry
Read moreRisk in focus: Laster Jauod
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) talks to Laster Jauod, IRMCert, Assistant Risk Manager, Gulf Warehousing Company, Qatar on what a career in risk is like and what advice they would share with people looking for a position in risk management
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