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- How anger at Australia’s rollout of renewables is being hijacked by a new pro-nuclear network Tue, 10 Dec 24, 1:00amAn alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power
- More than three-quarters of UK universities join fossil fuel pledge, say activists Mon, 2 Dec 24, 8:00pmMove to exclude fossil fuel firms from investment portfolios follows years of campaigning by staff and students
- Cancel drilling of Rosebank oilfield, activists urge Scottish court Wed, 13 Nov 24, 3:27amGreenpeace and Uplift say Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were granted unlawfully by former Tory government
- The Fisherman and the Banker: film charts Indian fishers’ fight with a giant Fri, 4 Oct 24, 4:00pmDocumentary charts historic case of a community who sued arm of World Bank over a power plant’s impact on their lives
- Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak’s roof cleared by judge Sat, 21 Sep 24, 3:01amFour protesters against North Sea oil and gas licences have charges of criminal damage thrown out
- Sarah Finch: climate activism ‘early adopter’ behind supreme court win Wed, 26 Jun 24, 9:02pmUK campaigner who fronted lawsuit on future impact of fossil fuel projects says she fears for future despite ruling
- Future impact of proposed fossil fuel projects must be assessed, UK court rules Thu, 20 Jun 24, 9:15pmLandmark judgment says planning bodies must account for burning of extracted fuel when considering site proposals
- Kenya’s first nuclear plant: why plans face fierce opposition in country’s coastal paradise Mon, 17 Jun 24, 3:00pmUnease and anger are rising over proposals to build country’s first facility on Kilifi coast, home to white sand beaches, coral reefs and mangrove swamps
- ‘It could wreak havoc’: Kenya’s nuclear plan casts a shadow over wildlife and tourism hotspot Mon, 17 Jun 24, 3:00pmUnease and anger are rising over proposals to build country’s first facility on Kilifi coast, home to white sand beaches, coral reefs and mangrove swamps
- Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’ Wed, 12 Jun 24, 11:02pmStephen Kwikiriza is one of 11 campaigners against EACOP targeted by authorities in past two weeks, rights group says
- MasterChef Australia fans being deceived by ‘renewable gas’ campaign, climate advocates tell watchdog Mon, 20 May 24, 2:49pmComms Declare asks ACCC to investigate show sponsor Australian Gas Network for alleged greenwashing
- First Nations woman one of seven global winners of prestigious Goldman prize for environmental activism Mon, 29 Apr 24, 5:30pmMurrawah Johnson recognised for role in landmark legal case to block coalmine backed by Clive Palmer
- Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’ Mon, 25 Mar 24, 7:08pmFirst Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’
- Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure Sun, 17 Mar 24, 2:43amBlockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark
- Failure to insulate UK homes costing thousands of lives a year, says report Wed, 13 Mar 24, 8:12pmAnalysis finds 58 people have died due to cold homes every winter day since 2013 Tory pledge to ‘cut the green crap’