Fossil fuels
Outrage as Italy faces multimillion pound damages to UK oil firm
Secretive tribunals allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments for passing laws to protect environment
Josephine Moulds
25, Jul, 2021 @12:18 PM
Plans of four G20 states are threat to global climate pledge, warn scientists
‘Disastrous’ energy policies of China, Russia, Brazil and Australia could stoke 5C rise in temperatures if adopted by the rest of the world
Robin McKie, Toby Helm & Fiona Harvey
25, Jul, 2021 @7:45 AM
UK faces legal action over North Sea oilfield exploration plans
Greenpeace threatens to take government to court as approval risk undermining climate targets
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
22, Jul, 2021 @11:01 PM
Australia’s reliance on gas exports questioned as Japan winds down fossil fuel power
Government urged to speed up transition to green energy as Australia’s biggest market shifts away from LNG and coal
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor
22, Jul, 2021 @5:30 PM
Airlines need to do more than plant trees to hit net zero, MPs told
Climate Change Committee head says firms must invest in ‘scaleable’ offsets such as carbon capture
Sandra Laville
22, Jul, 2021 @2:37 PM
New Hope mining company referred to Asic, accused of misleading investors over future of coal
Investor action group Market Forces says coal company is ‘building a financial house of cards’ by telling shareholders coal will remain ‘significant’ in energy mix
Ben Smee
21, Jul, 2021 @4:20 AM
Oil giant Shell set to appeal against ruling on carbon emissions
Company hopes to get Dutch court ruling overturned which called for it to cut emissions faster
Jillian Ambrose
20, Jul, 2021 @3:42 PM
John Kerry: world leaders must step up to avoid worst impacts of climate crisis
US envoy uses landmark speech in London to make impassioned plea for unified global effort
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
20, Jul, 2021 @2:00 PM
‘Reckless’: G20 states subsidised fossil fuels by $3tn since 2015, says report
Support for coal, oil and gas remains high despite pledges to tackle climate crisis
Damian Carrington Environment editor
20, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
‘A shocking failure’: Chevron criticised for missing carbon capture target at WA gas project
The Western Australian environment minister is seeking an explanation after the energy company fell short of its five-year target
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor
19, Jul, 2021 @5:30 PM
How a powerful US lobby group helps big oil to block climate action
The American Petroleum Institute receives millions from oil companies – and works behinds the scenes to stall or weaken legislation
Chris McGreal
19, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
Barnaby Joyce says Nationals won’t commit to net zero carbon emissions without seeing ‘menu’
Deputy PM says push towards 2050 target is like being served ‘sautéed gherkins and sashimi tadpoles’ at a restaurant
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent
18, Jul, 2021 @3:26 AM
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