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Australia blocks new coal mine 10km from Great Barrier Reef 

For the first time ever, Australia's federal government has blocked a coal mine using environmental law.

08/02/2023

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How green is hydrogen fuel - and how much will it cost you?

As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you?

06/02/2023

Green News

Exxon reports record profits while suing EU for 2.3% windfall tax

40 per cent of Exxon's record-breaking profits went to new oil and gas and 5 per cent to ‘low-carbon’ initiatives.

01/02/2023

Green News

Energy crisis: BP scales back oil and gas demand forecasts

In its annual energy outlook, energy giant BP has lowered its predictions for how much oil and gas will be used between now and 2035.

01/02/2023

Climate

Wind and solar generated a record 22% of EU electricity in 2022

‘Coal rebound fears are dead’, the new report shows, as the energy crisis continues to catalyse Europe's shift to clean energy.

31/01/2023

Climate

The European countries using the most (and least) renewable energy

Eurostat's 2021 results show a small drop after the pandemic, but wind and solar power are now on a major growth spurt.

20/01/2023

Green News

Greta Thunberg detained by police at German coal mine protest

The Swedish environmental activist was taking part in protests against the demolition of Luetzerath, a village being demolished to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

17/01/2023

Germany

Thousands gather to protest German coal mine expansion

The works would involve the demolition of an entire village.

14/01/2023

USA

ExxonMobil predicted climate change during the 1970s

The oil giant ExxonMobil predicted global warming with great precision during the 1970s, according to a new report based on internal documents published in the journal Science.

13/01/2023

Green News

Coal phaseout: Bulgaria votes to backtrack on EU green commitments

Bulgaria's lawmakers have agreed to backtrack on plans for an early phase-out of coal-fired power plants amid demonstrations.

13/01/2023

Green News

Activists defending German village from coal mine undettered by police

Activists say demolishing the village to extract the coal beneath would cause huge greenhouse gas emissions.

13/01/2023

Climate

These fossil fuel giants knew about climate change in the 70s and 80s

A new study has revealed that ExxonMobil predicted climate change with “shocking” accuracy in the 70s. But the company wasn’t alone in its predictions.

13/01/2023

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WATCH: German police break up anti-coal protest

A protest against a new coal mining project was broken up by police in Germany following a court ruling.

13/01/2023

Green News

Why has a Big Oil CEO been selected to lead COP28 climate talks?

Al Jaber says the UAE will take an “inclusive approach” that encompasses all stakeholders - especially those from the Global South who are most impacted by climate change.

12/01/2023

Eco-Innovation

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.

29/12/2022

World

2022: a year of weather extremes and climate disasters

Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises.

20/12/2022

Green News

Why scientists say the energy transition is going to save us money

According to new research, transitioning to wind and solar power will save the world trillions of euros.

15/12/2022

Green News

Which global bank is cutting financing for new oil and gas fields?

Campaigners say the decision sets a "minimum level of ambition for all banks committed to net-zero."

14/12/2022

Green News

UK’s first carbon capture plant could start pulling in CO2 by 2027

It was announced on the same day as a new coal mine was approved in England, but the technology is still unproven.

09/12/2022

Green News

Why the Cumbria coal mine ‘isn’t wanted’ by even the UK’s steelmakers

The mine will also produce an estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

08/12/2022