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Is green hydrogen less sustainable than we thought?
Green hydrogen’s reliance on purified water may make the renewable energy too expensive for water-stressed areas.
Biggest polluters are missing from major pledge to phase out coal
More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough.
COP26 latest: Poland reverses pledge to exit coal by 2030
It's Energy Day at COP26. Follow our live updates and find out how climate negotiators are working on phasing out fossil fuels.
This ‘clean finance’ campaigner is ending funding for fossil fuels
Lucie Pinson followed the money to convince some of Europe's biggest financial institutes to take the climate crisis seriously.
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Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives'
Poland still uses coal as an energy source, especially to warm households.
UK faces ‘embarrassing’ COP if new fossil fuel projects not ditched
Oil fields, coal mines and gas deposits are among projects that firms are trying to push through by 2025, a new report shows.
Euroviews. Wokewashing - the fossil fuel industry’s new favourite tool
Jessica Kleczka explains how fossil fuel giants "shamelessly exploit their employees from marginalised backgrounds".
UK pensions lead to 330 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year
These greenhouse gas emissions are more than the carbon footprint of the entire country.
Meet the people swapping their highly polluting careers for green jobs
By 2050, there could be 1.18 million jobs in the low-carbon economy. Meet the faces of the green transition.
Euroviews. Energy prices are skyrocketing. It’s game over for gas | View
As EU leaders meet in Brussels to address the energy crisis, there are short-term solutions available. But the most glaring answer is to get Europe off gas for good, argues Friends of the Earth Europe's Eilidh Robb.
Local activists in long battle to stop oil drilling on Isle of Wight
UK Oil and Gas Investments wanted to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight, their plans have just been refused.
Fossil fuel production twice as high as needed to meet Paris goals
Many oil and gas producers plan on increasing production and several coal producers are planning on continuing or increasing production, a UN-backed report said.
Total has known about climate threat since 1971, say scientists
A study published today shows the company knowingly downplayed its role in the climate crisis.
Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70%
Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum.
Watch as 'evil' Shell CEO is confronted by protestors on stage
Activists from Stop Cambo say they had already raised concerns about the fossil fuel boss being allowed to speak on the panel.
Thousands of miners march to protect the coal industry in Bulgaria
Hundreds of families are destined to lose their jobs, say miners, if coal plants are shut down.
Why are polluting oil-based fabrics still selling freely in the EU?
New campaign Make the Label Count says the EU needs to update its sustainable clothing label scheme to avoid greenwashing.
European electricity companies return to coal as gas prices soar
"The electricity transition is happening but not with the urgency required: emissions are going in the wrong direction."
Was eco-petrol really the cause of the UK's fuel shortages?
The Petrol Retailers Association has claimed the switch to E10 was a 'major factor' in the UK’s petrol crisis.
MEPs call for investigation into EU energy market manipulation
The European Parliament held a debate on Wednesday to discuss rising energy bills.