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- Fossil fuels made the nation prosperous but as reserves dwindle, do they drill deeper, even as the Caribbean feels the heat of the climate crisis, or shift to a greener economy?
- The Indiana town suffering under the shadow of a BP refinery: ‘They’ve had way too many accidents’ 2 days agoWhiting residents worried after facility, which has had multiple problems, shut down temporarily after rain
- Young climate activists in court aim to stop Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders Wed, 17 Sep 25, 12:52amGroup of activists, who range in age from seven to 25, include plaintiffs who won landmark climate case in Montana two years ago
- Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work Fri, 12 Sep 25, 3:00pmEngineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs
- Green energy entrepreneur calls on UK to subsidise North Sea oil and gas firms Thu, 11 Sep 25, 9:29pmDale Vince urges ministers to ‘optimise’ resources in fossil fuel basin to help smooth transition to renewables
- Drilling down into the case for North Sea oil | Letters Wed, 10 Sep 25, 1:28amPaul Atkin, John Barstow and Colin Ettinger respond to an article by Nils Pratley about Labour’s stance on oil and gas imports
- Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds Tue, 9 Sep 25, 11:00pmFigure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement
- Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit Mon, 8 Sep 25, 8:38pmRenewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap
- ‘Drill baby, drill’: Reform UK zero in on Ed Miliband’s climate policies Sat, 6 Sep 25, 2:00pmFrom fracking to North Sea drilling, party’s leaders and members give climate solutions the cold shoulder at conference
- Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows Fri, 5 Sep 25, 2:00pmExclusive: Policy lacks support in areas where drilling could start – many of which have Reform MPs or are target seats
- How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030 Fri, 5 Sep 25, 3:00pmShift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study finds
- Abandoned Queensland coal borehole found to be emitting 10,000 cars’ worth of greenhouse gas Wed, 3 Sep 25, 5:36pmThe hole – about 100 metres deep – was not visible from the surface – and there could be thousands more like it
- UK Tories promise to let industry dig up all the North Sea oil and gas they can find Wed, 3 Sep 25, 3:53amCromarty Firth, where old North Sea Oil platforms are dragged to rest until the price of oil rises again. | Photo by joiseyshowaa Cromarty Firth Oil Rigs By Jo Nova Finally, the UK conservative Party is offering fossil...
- ‘Every company wants to produce the last barrel sold’: the treaty to stop fossil fuel production Tue, 2 Sep 25, 9:09pmTzeporah Berman’s campaign group believes Cop30 will help its initiative to phase out oil, coal and gas take shape
- ‘Every company wants to produce the last barrel sold’: the plan to create a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty Tue, 2 Sep 25, 9:09pmTzeporah Berman’s campaign group believes Cop30 will help its initiative to phase out oil, coal and gas take shape