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- ‘It’s a temporary lifeline’: Drax decision is latest test of Labour’s green credentials Tue, 11 Feb 25, 2:56amMixed reaction from campaigners as ministers impose reduced subsidies and stringent conditions on Yorkshire wood-burning plant
- ‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears Sat, 8 Feb 25, 7:00pmDeveloping countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil
- Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station Fri, 7 Feb 25, 7:27amBillions of pounds from energy bill payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday
- ‘We’d go absolutely nuts’: PM warned of Labour fight if he backs huge oilfield Sat, 1 Feb 25, 4:59amExclusive: MPs and ministers say they would oppose Starmer if he tries to approve Rosebank development
- Starmer warned against approving oilfield after Labour unease over Heathrow Sat, 1 Feb 25, 4:59amExclusive: MPs and ministers say they plan to oppose the PM if he gives consent to the Rosebank development
- ‘Like dropping a bomb’: why is clean energy leader Uruguay ramping up the search for oil? Fri, 31 Jan 25, 1:00amThe South American country has begun exploration in its Atlantic waters, with experts warning it is endangering livelihoods, marine life and climate goals
- Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds Wed, 22 Jan 25, 9:39pmExperts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it
- Greens attack Woodside proposal to bury CO2 from WA gas project under pristine reef Fri, 10 Jan 25, 1:00amParty labels plan for offshore carbon capture and storage near Scott Reef ‘nothing but greenwashing’ and calls on Albanese government to extend public consultation
- Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover Tue, 7 Jan 25, 2:43amBan includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea
- UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035 Mon, 6 Jan 25, 11:59pm‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative
- Biden bans new offshore drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover Mon, 6 Jan 25, 10:50pmBan includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea
- Starmer faces test of climate leadership with big decisions on carbon budget Tue, 31 Dec 24, 8:54pmPM will have to respond to Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on future emissions cuts with drastic changes in many sectors of economy
- UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners Thu, 26 Dec 24, 8:00pmPotential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer
- Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years Wed, 18 Dec 24, 5:00pmSpike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine