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- Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world war
- ‘They offer sympathy and then just go and approve massive fossil fuel projects anyway,’ one advocate says
- ‘Putting profit over people’: big gas is waging war on a California clean air rule Wed, 4 Jun 25, 11:00pmCoalition that includes SoCalGas, country’s largest gas utility, has launched fierce campaign against transition away from gas-fired appliances
- Woodside boss says young people ‘ideological’ on fossil fuels while ‘happily ordering from Temu’ Tue, 27 May 25, 2:56pmMeg O’Neill tells energy industry conference that individual consumers’ role in driving emissions is ‘missing’ in conversations about fossil fuels
- ‘The spin has been wrong’: rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision | Clear Air Tue, 27 May 25, 1:00amEnvironment minister Murray Watt is due to make a decision on whether to extend the controversial North West Shelf development in coming days
- Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected Sat, 24 May 25, 1:02amParty spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’
- Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision Thu, 22 May 25, 5:18pmEnvironment minister due to decide on controversial plan by end of the month in one of his first major challenges in new portfolio
- Oil industry funded Girl Scouts and British Museum to boost image, evidence suggests Wed, 21 May 25, 2:00amBP has funded Washington’s National Gallery of Art, UK’s Royal Shakespeare Company and National Portrait Gallery
- US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it Wed, 21 May 25, 2:03amStudy shows firms in Colorado, including Chevron, have pumped 30m lbs of chemicals in 18 months without meeting all disclosure rules
- Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers and settles greenwashing legal action Mon, 19 May 25, 11:49amEnergy retailer says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissions
- Revealed: European ‘green’ investments hold billions in fossil fuel majors Sun, 18 May 25, 4:00pmExclusive: Funds with names such as ‘Sustainable Global Stars’ have stakes in some of the world’s biggest polluters
- European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds Wed, 14 May 25, 4:00pmResearch shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025
- Dutch climate campaigners vow to take Shell to court again Wed, 14 May 25, 3:17amIn a letter, Milieudefensie says it wants to stop firm developing new oil and gas projects ‘to curb crisis’
- UK windfall tax can fund switch to green jobs for North Sea oil workers – report Mon, 12 May 25, 11:00pmExclusive: Campaigners call for energy profits levy to be made permanent to enable ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels
- ‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America Thu, 8 May 25, 11:00pmSmall-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transition