Campaigners are blaming developed countries for capitulating at the last minute to pressure from fossil fuel and industry lobbyists, and slowing progress towards the first…
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‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global treaty…
View More ‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a thirdUK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports
The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined oil from countries…
View More UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil importsWorld must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talks
As UN talks begin to agree the first global treaty to reduce soaring plastic waste, the chair of the meetings has said he is confident…
View More World must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talksGlobal heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record
Global heating has pushed the world’s coral reefs to a fourth planet-wide mass bleaching event that is on track to be the most extensive on…
View More Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on recordShell says it ‘lobbies for energy transition’ during climate ruling appeal
Shell has argued that it “lobbies for, not against, the energy transition” on the final day of its appeal against an important climate ruling. The…
View More Shell says it ‘lobbies for energy transition’ during climate ruling appealExxonMobil accused of ‘greenwashing’ over carbon capture plan it failed to invest in
Motorists concerned about the impact on the planet of petrol and diesel cars may be comforted by Esso’s marketing campaign on “thoughtful driving”. One of…
View More ExxonMobil accused of ‘greenwashing’ over carbon capture plan it failed to invest inCalls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimes
The international criminal court (ICC) has been urged to start investigating and prosecuting individuals who harm the environment. Academics, lawyers and campaigners from around the…
View More Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimesIs Science Museum’s green power gallery tainted by fossil fuel cash?
It is intended to be an exploration of humanity’s past and future efforts to decarbonise the way we live. Historical objects mixed with interactive displays…
View More Is Science Museum’s green power gallery tainted by fossil fuel cash?World’s top fossil-fuel bosses deride efforts to move away from oil and gas
The bosses of the world’s leading oil and gas companies have poured scorn on efforts to move away from fossil fuels, complaining that a “visibly…
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