Carbon News Today — October 16, 2026
Tech giants want clean energy in N.C. Is Duke finally ready to help? and more — today's carbon signal.
As the world grapples with the interconnected crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, the need for urgent and collective action has never been clearer. In the United States, major tech companies are pushing for clean energy solutions in North Carolina, potentially prompting a long-overdue shift in the state's energy landscape. Meanwhile, on the global stage, world leaders have gathered for COP17, where they're assessing progress towards the UN's 2030 nature targets.
A key theme emerging from these discussions is the yawning gap between rhetoric and reality when it comes to delivering on climate and nature finance commitments. Developed countries, in particular, are facing criticism for failing to meet their targets, with many falling far short of the mark. As we cover these developments and more, we'll be exploring the implications for global efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy and protect the natural world.
Today's signal:
• Tech giants want clean energy in N.C. Is Duke finally ready to help? (canarymedia.com)
• COP17: Tracking progress towards the UN’s 2030 nature targets (interactive.carbonbrief.org)
• COP17: Developed countries ‘fall far short’ of UN targets for nature finance (carbonbrief.org)