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Will far-right surge in Europe pressure renewable energy stocks?

The surging power of far-right factions in the EU Parliament may place the renewable energy sector under significant pressure. Major French green energy stocks have already declined amid the electoral upheaval.

Earth News

Ban fossil fuel advertising worldwide, UN chief urges

António Guterres called fossil fuel companies the ‘godfathers of climate chaos’ being ‘aided and abetted’ by advertising and PR companies.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and UAE launch joint renewable energy project

Azerbaijan and the UAE unveiled plans for three large-scale solar and wind projects in Azerbaijan, totaling 1 GW capacity, during a ceremony held at the Baku Energy Forum.

Climate

Global warming rate hits record but isn’t accelerating, scientists say

Nearly all 2023’s record heat was fossil fuel driven, scientists find.

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Earth News

UAE used COP28 to pursue oil deals, investigation finds

“I hope the younger generations can forgive us,” one diplomat involved in the ADNOC negotiations is reported to have said.

Earth News

Bloc quits Energy Charter Treaty, leaving member states free to remain

Decision greeted as a major success for the climate but environmentalists keep urging all EU countries without exception to withdraw the treaty.

Earth News

Shell faces shareholder ‘rebellion’ over climate strategy

The meeting was punctuated by protests from groups calling out Shell’s climate record and alleged actions in the Niger Delta.

Focus

President Aliyev calls for oil producing countries to pay more to help tackle global climate issues

As Azerbaijan continues its countdown to hosting COP29 we speak to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev about his ambitions as host country and the action that needs to be taken to address climate change.

Earth News

Shell targeted by satirical billboard protest before London AGM

Activism collective Brandalism claims the fossil fuel company’s tactics are “straight out of Big Tobacco’s playbook”.

Earth News

Banks are propping up fossil fuels to the tune of €6.5 trillion

Barclays, Santander and Deutsche Bank were among Europe’s biggest fossil fuel financers in 2023.

Earth News

Watch protestors in their 80s target Magna Carta over UK oil and gas

The protestors were heard asking “Is the government above the law?”

Economy

Euroviews. Banking on fossil fuels: A one-way ticket to global economic meltdown

With the future of our planet at stake, banks need to be ambitious and move beyond policies that only offer mere lip service instead of solutions that meet the sheer scale of the challenge. Failure to do so would be unconscionable, Zahra Hdidou writes.

Climate

Less than 25% of the EU’s electricity came from fossil fuels in April

The drop in fossil fuel generation was driven by wind and solar growth as well as the recovery of hydropower.

Ecotech

Iceland: See inside the world’s biggest plant sucking CO2 from the air

Climeworks is harnessing Iceland’s geothermal power, while gearing up for megatonne capacity around the world.

Earth News

World passes 30% renewables milestone for the first time

A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.

Focus

The road to global climate efforts

The annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue conference has taken place in Berlin, Germany. Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, opened the conference with a reminder to countries with major economies to take responsibility for climate targets.

Climate

Euroviews. Keep the Big Oil lobby out of policymaking — like we did with tobacco

It is impossible to ignore the evidence of the harm caused by big oil and gas companies. Turning to them to decrease dependency on fossil fuels is like asking the tobacco industry for advice on how to stop smoking, Anna Gilmore writes.

Climate

Why was Russia caught off guard by huge floods this month?

Mass floods in Russia have thrown a spotlight on the country’s approach to managing the increasing risks it faces from climate change.

Climate

Dubai’s deadly flooding likely made worse by climate change

A new study says it's likely a warmer world made downpours in Dubai earlier this month heavier.

Travel News

Could your next flight be powered by human waste?

Wizz Air has teamed up with a British company to transform human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).