Secretive tribunals allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments for passing laws to protect environmentItaly could be forced to pay millions of pounds in damages to a UK oil company after banning new drilling near its coast.The case has sparked ou...
Researchers suggest net increase would mostly occur in renewables sector, with decline in fossil fuelsIf some politicians are to be believed, taking sweeping action to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement would be calamitous for jobs in the ...
Support for coal, oil and gas remains high despite pledges to tackle climate crisisThe G20 countries have provided more than $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in subsidies for fossil fuels since the Paris climate agreement was sealed in 2015, a report shows, despite m...
Company hopes to get Dutch court ruling overturned which called for it to cut emissions fasterRoyal Dutch Shell has confirmed that it will appeal against the landmark Dutch court ruling calling for the oil giant to cut its carbon emissions faster.A c...
New controller will be part of overhaul to make the energy system ‘fit for the future’The government plans to strip National Grid of its role keeping Great Britain’s lights on as part of a proposed “revolution’” in the electricity network driven by s...
Analysis - UK power infrastructure needs a big upgrade to tackle a surge in electric vehicles and manufacturing of alternative fuelsThe challenge of decarbonising the UK’s roads, railways and flight paths will rely on harnessing the UK’s cleaner energ...
IEA analysis offers hope for climate action but says inflated oil price may slow global economic recovery from Covid-19Rising oil prices could help speed climate action by accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, but would come at the expense of ...
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