Fossil fuels
- Europe
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. ADVERTISEMENT A total…
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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.…
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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. ADVERTISEMENT A…
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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%…
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Billions in climate related losses are pushing up insurance costs
An annual scorecard for insurance companies has found they are ‘fundamentally misunderstanding’ climate risks. ADVERTISEMENT Climate change has been behind…
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South African court rules plans for new coal power are unlawful
Civil society organisations said the government’s plan to add 1500MW of new coal-fired power was expensive, unnecessary, and a limitation…
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Which airlines are switching to sustainable fuels?
Half the airlines in the ranking scored zero for their insufficient uptake of sustainable aviation fuels. ADVERTISEMENT 87 per cent…
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Brussels, my love? After Baku – Has the COP process run its course?
In the latest edition of our talk show from Brussels, participants discussed the climate summit in Baku, the possible comeback…
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European governments bring fossil fuel lobbyists to COP29
This article was originally published in French According to a coalition of NGOs, the European Union’s national delegations brought more than…
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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
Fracking advocate Chris Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could…
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