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- Can Cop30 begin the process of phasing out fossil fuels? Mon, 17 Nov 25, 6:00amEnding use of coal, oil and gas is essential in tackling climate crisis – but even talking about it is controversial
- How a Texas shrimper stalled Exxon’s $10bn plastics plant | Shilpi Chhotray Sat, 15 Nov 25, 12:00amDiane Wilson recognized Exxon’s playbook – and showed how local people can take on even the most entrenched industries
- Oversupply of oil could create glut of 4m barrels a day, says energy watchdog Thu, 13 Nov 25, 10:55pmWarning emerges as scenario in which global demand continues to grow until 2050 is included in outlook report
- Trump administration planning to allow oil and gas drilling off California coast Wed, 12 Nov 25, 8:10amPlan, which Gavin Newsom, the governor, has said would be ‘dead on arrival’, will allow six lease sales from 2027 to 2030
- My father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, died fighting for a clean Nigeria. Thirty years on it’s time to stop sucking on the dirty teat of the oil cash cow | Noo Saro-Wiwa Mon, 10 Nov 25, 11:15pmIn 1995, as one of the Ogoni Nine, he was hanged after protesting against Shell’s oil pollution. With education and a move towards renewable energy, we can honour his legacy
- How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling Fri, 7 Nov 25, 11:00pmExclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action
- Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal Mon, 3 Nov 25, 5:00pmTexas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
- Shell’s profits pass $43bn after production hits new highs in Brazil and Gulf of Mexico Thu, 30 Oct 25, 7:49pmOil company plans to buy back shares for 16th consecutive quarter as protesters say its earnings are ‘horror show’
- Shell’s profits surpass $43bn after production hits new highs in Brazil and Gulf of Mexico Thu, 30 Oct 25, 7:49pmFossil fuel firm plans to buy back shares for 16th consecutive quarter, as protesters say Shell’s profits are ‘horror show’
- Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy Wed, 15 Oct 25, 12:26amSustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other
- Want to know the grotesque truth about the oil industry? Then look at their tacky paperweights Mon, 29 Sep 25, 9:39pmTanoa Sasraku has been collecting – and creating her own – gaudy paperweights with a drop of crude oil encased within. All you need to know about global power games, the artist explains, is right there
- Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks? Fri, 26 Sep 25, 7:00pmAs Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments
- Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle? Fri, 26 Sep 25, 7:00pmAttacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrum
- Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge Thu, 25 Sep 25, 3:00pmExclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise
- Trump’s UN speech: what he said about London, oil and the UK’s green policies Thu, 25 Sep 25, 3:44amFrom claims about sharia law to warnings on renewable energy, US president’s address was highly critical of Britain. But do his arguments stand up?