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Belgian Presidency seals withdrawal fix from Energy Charter Treaty
EU executive proposal seeks to establish member states' positions on modernising the treaty at Energy Charter Conference.
Big oil pays for increasing production despite climate pledges
Companies with some of the most ambitious climate policies are among the worst offenders, finds a new report.
What is the role of insurance companies in the fossil fuel industry?
Environmentalist movement Extinction Rebellion is leading a week-long campaign in the UK targeting the global insurance industry.
UK blames Brussels as it pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty
The UK government has announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, blaming EU infighting for scuppering efforts to reform the post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in petroleum-rich post-Soviet states, but has mainly been used to sue western European governments.
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Plastic industry deceived the public about recycling, report reveals
Plastic producers should ‘pay for the damage they’ve caused’ after decades of deception, the report's authors say.
Massive oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago after mystery shipwreck
An offshore oil spill has caused a 'national emergency,' Trinidad and Tobago prime minister says.
‘Massive win’: Barclays will stop funding new oil and gas fields
The move sends an ‘important signal’ about the bank’s appetite for fossil fuel financing, but campaigners say there’s still a way to go.
Why your ‘green’ investment might not be as sustainable as you think
Here's how fossil fuel companies get their hands on ‘climate-friendly’ funds.
Greta Thunberg cleared as judge throws out public order charge
The Swedish climate activist was arrested amid a crackdown by the UK government on ‘disruptive’ protests.
German climate activists will no longer glue themselves to streets
Last Generation says its tactics will remain ‘unignorable’ with more direct confrontation of polluters.
Italy’s renewables ‘waking from slumber’ as new records set
It's good news, but the recovery of hydro after Italy's 2022 droughts makes the renewables data look better than it really is.
Deadlock as member states disagree over withdrawal from Energy Charter
Decision on whether to part from treaty remains in limbo, with some EU countries wanting to stay and others having already departed.
COP29 host Azerbaijan appoints former oil exec as president
Concerns are multiplying over COP29 host and petrostate Azerbaijan.
Germany’s emissions fall to 70-year low as it moves away from coal
Germany’s emissions fell by 11% in 2023 compared with 2022. Here’s why it’s not all good news.
Will a heat pump save you money? It depends on your home, experts say
Is your home ‘heat pump ready’? Here's why careful costing is essential before installing the green tech.
Greta Thunberg calls COP28 climate deal a 'stab in the back'
What do Greta, Vanessa Nakate, Mitzi Jonelle Tan and other climate justice activists think of the UAE Consensus?
Here’s what 5 previous climate deals tell us about the COP28 consensus
Some of the most important decisions from previous climate talks tell us a lot about the chances that the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels will be successful
Auditors question potential of biofuels to tackle transport emissions
A lack of production capacity and access to sufficient sustainable feedstock means policy makers should not depend too much on biofuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport, EU auditors have warned.
5 key takeaways from the 'historic' COP28 climate deal
Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.
COP28: Landmark deal signals 'beginning of the end' for fossil fuels
After days of negotiations and uncertainty, the draft text was quickly approved this morning at COP28.