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- ‘Where’s the money going?’: why Brazilian towns awash with royalties from oil are still among the poorest Wed, 6 Aug 25, 9:00pmSince the first big finds in the 1940s, Brazil’s politicians have vowed all of its people would benefit. But in some oil towns, one in four people still live below the poverty line
- BP makes its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off coast of Brazil Mon, 4 Aug 25, 11:56pmCompany to carry out more tests on its Santos basin find as it continues shift from renewables back to fossil fuels
- BP makes major oil and gas discovery off Brazil coast Mon, 4 Aug 25, 7:01pmCompany renews focus on fossil fuels and believes Santos basin could be its largest find since 1999
- Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off Thu, 24 Jul 25, 11:29pmCentrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve
- BP appoints new chair to oversee shift back to fossil fuels Mon, 21 Jul 25, 6:50pmAlbert Manifold, ex-boss at buildings material company CRH, to take over from embattled Helge Lund
- BP agrees to sell US onshore wind business as it shifts back to oil Fri, 18 Jul 25, 9:03pmCompany to sell business for undisclosed sum to LS Power as part of plan to offload $20bn in assets
- Rise in legal action against renewables companies over minerals Tue, 1 Jul 25, 6:00pmRenewable energy and critical minerals projects often want to mine on sacred lands but minority groups are fighting back through the courts
- How Indigenous people find themselves on the frontline of the green transition Tue, 1 Jul 25, 6:00pmRenewable energy and critical minerals projects often want to mine on sacred lands but minority groups are fighting back through the courts
- The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales Tue, 24 Jun 25, 1:00amExclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
- Bank unveils green loans plan to unlock trillions for climate finance Mon, 16 Jun 25, 5:59pmIADB’s proposals involve lenders using public money to buy up renewable energy loans in poor countries
- Demand for copper to dramatically outstrip supply within decade Wed, 21 May 25, 3:00pmInternational Energy Agency says it is ‘time to sound alarm’ over future shortages of metal needed for low-carbon transition
- Global copper supply projected to fall 30% short of demand by 2035, IEA warns Wed, 21 May 25, 3:00pmEnergy watchdog says it is ‘time to sound alarm’ over future shortages of metal needed for low-carbon transition
- Nationalise gas power plants to boost energy security, thinktank urges UK ministers Tue, 29 Apr 25, 3:00pmCommon Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply
- BP suffers investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turn Fri, 18 Apr 25, 12:15amNearly a quarter of shareholders vote against the chair, Helge Lund, as green protesters are blocked from entering
- BP braces for investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turn Thu, 17 Apr 25, 7:04pmOil company’s chair, Helge Lund, may bear brunt of shareholder anger after presiding over rapid drop in value