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Brazil’s Lula backs new oil exploration ahead of UN climate summit

The President said Brazil can’t ignore the wealth beneath its feet and choose not to explore it.

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Air pollution kills millions each year: How can you lower your risk?

Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health Organization.

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Why are big American banks abandoning a global climate alliance?

Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals.

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Italy ‘worst offender’: G7 countries give record fossil fuel subsidies

Despite promising a fossil fuel subsidies phaseout by 2025, G7 governments continue to increase taxpayer spend.

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Could a new oil well near Paris threaten France’s climate ambitions?

There are fears that an oil spill could make water around Paris undrinkable.

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Could heat pumps help cut EU emissions from manufacturing?

More than 60 per cent of the energy used by European industry is used for heat needed for manufacturing.

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Just Stop Oil protestors appeal against 'draconian' prison sentences

16 activists have been given sentences ranging from 15 months to 5 years in prison.

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LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms

32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.

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Solar energy is outshining coal: Where in Europe is making the most?

The EU's electricity transition has moved faster than anyone could have hoped for, but further progress cannot be taken for granted, experts say.

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US oil and gas is booming: The truth behind Trump's "energy emergency"

The US already produces more oil and gas than any other country in the world.

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Does a Trump presidency really mean disaster for the climate?

Trump might not be able to cut as much “red tape” as he has said he will.

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Why does Trump want Greenland, and does Greenland want Trump?

A wealth of resources essential to the green transition has made Greenland a hot commodity but what do the people who actually live there really want?

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What four years of Trump will risk for climate and the environment

As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, what will his first actions be on climate and energy, and how will they impact the rest of the world?

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How we can tackle climate change in 2025, according to the UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record.

Eco-Innovation

Tiny British island is now home to the world’s most remote EV charger

The island of St Helena is hoping that better infrastructure will incentivise more people to move away from petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

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Poland’s former coal capital joins alliance to phase out coal power

Katowice hopes to serve as an example to other industrial cities wanting to move away from fossil fuels.

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UK scraps plans to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035

The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe with around two heat pumps per 1000 households.

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Montana’s top court upholds children’s right to a clean environment

The Chief Justice used a classic parental comeback to uphold the ruling, in another blow to state-backed fossil fuel industries.

Climate

How CCS became the fossil fuel industry’s favourite ‘escape hatch’

Oil and gas lobbyists have helped push carbon capture and storage into the heart of Europe’s climate plans.

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How does your country generate electricity in Europe?

Nuclear and coal power in the EU have decreased significantly over the last 20 years, with nuclear dropping to 23% and coal to 12%, while renewables have risen.