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April 21, 2026 6 visible stories Energy & Climate

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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Energy & Climate 1m ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 was the beginning of the end for coal and gas power, says think tank, but the world is still warming rapidly.

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Al Jazeera English

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Energy & Climate 1m ago

Jollibee hits sustainability milestone with PH’s first LEED-certified store

The milestone makes Jollibee one of the catalysts of operations-driven sustainability in the local fast food industry

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Energy & Climate 1m ago

[OPINION] The energy crisis we must not waste

What we have been calling normal is exactly what made us this vulnerable. The crisis is real. The opportunity it opens is also real.

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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 was the beginning of the end for coal and gas power, says think tank, but the world is still warming rapidly.

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Global News

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Rappler • 1m ago

Jollibee hits sustainability milestone with PH’s first LEED-certified store

The milestone makes Jollibee one of the catalysts of operations-driven sustainability in the local fast food industry

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Rappler • 1m ago

[OPINION] The energy crisis we must not waste

What we have been calling normal is exactly what made us this vulnerable. The crisis is real. The opportunity it opens is also real.

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Philippines Editors' Pick Environment

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Cuba confirms talks with US officials, wants end to Trump’s energy blockade

A Cuban Foreign Ministry official said exchange with Washington was 'respectful and professional' and devoid of threats.

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The Diplomat • 1m ago

The Dalai Lama’s Succession Battle: The Stakes for Tibetans and Beijing

The battle over the next Dalai Lama, between religious tradition and state power, is set to become one of the defining geopolitical stories of the coming decade.

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BBC Asia • 1m ago

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

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