Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government will announce on…
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Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors
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.…
View More Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors‘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 importsShell 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 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 gasNo big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goal
None of the big oil and gas producers surrounding the North Sea plan to stop drilling soon enough to meet the 1.5C (2.7F) global heating…
View More No big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goalAbandoned 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…
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