Oil and gas equipment intended to cut methane emissions is preventing scientists from accurately detecting greenhouse gases and pollutants, a satellite image investigation has revealed.…
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Shell 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 inNew blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4m
Nearly 4m energy smart meters in homes and businesses are faulty, government figures have shown, in a further blow to the “troubled” rollout of the…
View More New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4mCalls 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 crimesWorld’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…
View More World’s top fossil-fuel bosses deride efforts to move away from oil and gasAbandoned pipelines could release poisons into North Sea, scientists warn
Decaying oil and gas pipelines left to fall apart in the North Sea could release large volumes of poisons such as mercury, radioactive lead and…
View More Abandoned pipelines could release poisons into North Sea, scientists warnMinister consulted BP over incentives to maximise oil production, FoI reveals
The energy and climate minister Graham Stuart asked BP about the incentives required to “maximise” extraction of oil and gas from the North Sea, documents…
View More Minister consulted BP over incentives to maximise oil production, FoI reveals‘Grossly irresponsible’: UK hands out 24 new North Sea oil and gas licences
Britain has handed major oil companies the right to drill for fossil fuels in 24 new licence areas across the North Sea as part of…
View More ‘Grossly irresponsible’: UK hands out 24 new North Sea oil and gas licencesAlok Sharma condemns government’s oil and gas bill as vote passes first hurdle
Alok Sharma has said the government’s oil and gas bill going through the Commons will not cut household energy costs or create jobs and instead…
View More Alok Sharma condemns government’s oil and gas bill as vote passes first hurdle