Seven climate policy topics to track in 2025

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From a flailing US grid to the future of nuclear power production, here's a guide to the issues you will need to keep front and centre in 2025

This year, as businesses look to navigate unprecedented changes, including the return of the Donald Trump to the White House and the formation of a new government in Germany, assessing the impact of potential...

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