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Power transitions, grids, water and extractives — the resources behind the climate story.

  • The billion credits not retired

    The world's six main offset registries have issued 2.65bn carbon credits in thirty years. Buyers have used 1.56bn of them.

    Energy & Climate · · VDI+

  • More Boreholes, But Is the Water Safe?

    Data from the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation shows that Kenya increased the number of boreholes drilled from 20,409 in 2020/21 to a projected 47,199 in 2024/25 — a 131% increase

    Energy & Climate ·

  • One in four cars sold in 2025 was electric ⚡

    Electric cars are no longer a niche bet on the future. In 2025, one in four new cars sold worldwide was electric, but the shift is moving at very different speeds — from Norway's near-total EV takeover to America's slower 10% adoption rate.

    Energy & Climate ·

  • Mapped the World's Worst Oil Tanker Spills🛢️

    The map above tells the story of the largest oil tanker spills since 1967, plotting where they occurred and how massive they were. Some became infamous environmental disasters; others happened far offshore and faded quietly into maritime history.

    Energy & Climate ·

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