Sam Meredith
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Senior Correspondent at @CNBCi covering climate & international politics. (He/him).
London, UK
Joined September 2011
One year ago today, we published a video explaining degrowth in about 6mins. I'm really proud of it. https://t.co/vRxpWHK2Zo
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🛢️ A Dutch court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark climate ruling against Shell, after the oil giant was ordered to drastically reduce its global carbon emissions back in 2021. ✍️ Here's the full story: https://t.co/HOzD0e2OJi
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A Dutch court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark climate ruling against Shell, after the oil giant was ordered to sharply reduce its emissions back in 2021.
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🗳️ Donald Trump’s election victory sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community, with two key architects of the landmark Paris Agreement warning that the result will stall global efforts to protect the planet. 👇 Here's the story: https://t.co/t4ejN2vrYV
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Donald Trump's election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community.
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🔋 Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles. 🗣️ “If there’s a horse race, silicon does seem to be ahead at least at this moment.” ✍️ Here's the full story: https://t.co/nSvnPYTjYO
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Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles.
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⚡️ A huge upswing in the number of data centers worldwide shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the artificial intelligence revolution. ✍️ Take a look at the full story: https://t.co/RgGY6a5QCQ
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A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.
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🔋 The push to commercialize solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science. 🚗 Here's the full story: https://t.co/N76AY4Dvh9
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Despite the hype around solid-state batteries, some analysts believe an alternative could serve as a bridge between these are traditional lithium-ion batteries.
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🇫🇮 Finland will soon bury spent nuclear fuel in the world’s first geological tomb. 💡 It has been hailed as both a watershed moment for the long-term sustainability of nuclear energy and “a model for the entire world.” ✍️ Here's the full story: https://t.co/n0TifN9vbx
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The pioneering project has been hailed as both a watershed moment for the long-term sustainability of nuclear energy and "a model for the entire world."
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🌊 Brazilian marine scientist Leticia Carvalho will be the first-ever woman and oceanographer to lead the International Seabed Authority — and she says it “feels fantastic.” 👇 Take a look at how she plans to resolve deep-sea mining's murky future: https://t.co/vDK9Zq2WxG
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A change of leadership at the International Seabed Authority comes at a time of intense debate about the future for deep-sea mining.
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🌡️ The world registered its hottest day on record for the second time in just two days, according to the latest data compiled by the European Union’s climate monitor. 🗣️ "We are now in truly uncharted territory." ✍️ Here's the full story: https://t.co/Oj0BXOftU0
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The world registered its hottest day on record for the second time in just two days, according to the latest data compiled by the EU's climate monitor.
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🍊 The orange juice industry is reeling. 📈 Prices of the breakfast staple recently climbed to fresh all-time highs, rattled by a perfect storm of climate-fueled extreme weather, persistent supply constraints and a citrus disease. ✍️ Here's the story: https://t.co/k0SuUP6D39
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The crisis has even prompted some orange juice manufacturers and blenders to explore whether alternative fruits can be used to make the breakfast staple.
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⛏️ Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country and the broader region. 👇 Take a look at the full story: https://t.co/e1j3gse0KH
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Alf Reistad, CEO of Rare Earths Norway, told CNBC that the discovery represents a "great milestone" for the company.
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🗳️ Green parties were on track to lose seats in the European Parliament elections, provisional results showed on Monday, sparking concerns that the bloc may be on the brink of scaling back its climate policies. 🟢 Take a look at the full story here: https://t.co/ZBF9LCj2EX
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Bas Eickhout, lead candidate for the Green Party, said support for the far-right parties across the bloc could jeopardize Europe's progress on climate action.
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🍊 Orange juice prices have climbed to fresh all-time highs amid persistent supply constraints, pushing the industry into crisis mode and forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits. 👇 Take a look at the full story: https://t.co/IW1awFr4wp
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Orange juice prices have climbed to fresh all-time highs amid persistent supply constraints, forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits.
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🫒 Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil maker, says the industry needs to undergo a profound transformation as it grapples with a multifaceted crisis. 🗣️ “We are facing one of the most difficult moments in the history of the sector.” https://t.co/66D4SThpDT
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Spain's Deoleo says the industry must undergo a "profound transformation" as it grapples with one of the most challenging moments in its history.
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🫒 What's going on with the price of olive oil? 📈 A shortage of “liquid gold” has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge and pushed the industry into crisis mode. 🗣️ "Players we speak to are extremely concerned." https://t.co/9eEVWIgSb0
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A shortage of olive oil has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge and pushed the industry into crisis mode.
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🌍 The world’s happiest countries are pressing ahead with plans to achieve net-negative emissions — even in the face of an intensifying green backlash. 🇫🇮🇩🇰 I spoke with Denmark & Finland's climate ministers to find out more. 👇 Here's the full story: https://t.co/lckxPSQFcc
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Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.
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🇳🇴 Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund says it will continue to advocate for investments based on ESG factors, brushing off the impact of an intensifying green political backlash. 👇 Take a look at the full story here: https://t.co/FSKuPUra5h
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Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund says it will continue to advocate for investments based on ESG factors.
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🇮🇹 Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to charge a payment for tourists in a bid to alleviate the pressures of mass tourism. 🪧 Some residents opposed to the measure have clashed with riot police. ✍️ Here's the full story: https://t.co/VrBbwW0EKw
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The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).
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🌍 A watershed moment for climate litigation. 🇨🇭 Europe’s top human rights court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a group of elderly Swiss women who argued their government’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis were insufficient. https://t.co/evUSRn7ecj
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The European Court of Human Right's (ECHR) decision was hailed by campaigners as a groundbreaking moment.
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🌡️ The EU's climate monitor said March was the 10th month in a row when temperatures have been hotter than ever for the respective time of year. 🗣️ “It could be one very long hot summer and not in a good way.” 👇 Take a look at the full story: https://t.co/BMxaxOVLrh
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The EU's climate monitor said March was the 10th month in a row when temperatures have been hotter than ever for the respective time of year.
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