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Surge of new oil and gas activity threatens to wreck Paris climate goals
World’s fossil-fuel producers on track to nearly quadruple output from newly approved projects by decade’s end,...
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Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’
First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con...
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World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce
China’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflationThe world’s...
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David Pocock fears Labor trying to work around First Nations consultation on offshore gas projects
Independent senator shares Tiwi Islanders’ concern over changes they argue would allow companies to ‘ignore’ their...
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Government documents ‘blow gaping hole’ in its case for Cumbrian coalmine
Michael Gove said UK needed coal to make steel, but business department papers drafted around same...
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Alberta to ban renewables on ‘prime’ land and preserve ‘pristine viewscapes’
Decision by premier Danielle Smith further pits Canadian province against environmental groups pushing green energyAlberta will...
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Labour would lift block on onshore windfarms, says Ed Miliband
Tory government has ‘ducked’ difficult decisions, leading to higher bills, says shadow energy secretaryBusiness live –...
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Oil firms and green groups challenge Biden plan for offshore drilling leases
Dueling petitions raise concerns over interior department’s five-year plans to offer drilling leases in Gulf of...
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Labour’s reduced home insulation plans ‘simply not enough’
Housebuilders and campaigners warn of cold, damp homes and UK missing legally binding targetsLabour’s slashing of...
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Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds
Call for companies to ‘clean up their mess’ as Athabasca oil sands emissions vastly exceed industry-reported...
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Installation of rooftop solar panels in UK hits 12-year high in 2023
Industry data shows almost 190,000 installed last year as well as record number of heat pump...
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EDF Energy plans to extend life of four UK nuclear power plants
French energy company to invest a further £1.3bn in its British nuclear fleet up to 2026EDF...
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Australian homes three times more likely to have solar panels than a pool as energy prices surge
Data shows 2023 had second-highest record of rooftop solar installations as small-scale solar continues to growQuarterly...
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Wales fears another Aberfan as Westminster refuses to clean up tips
Map shows 350 coal tips close to communities as UK government unwilling to take on costsEdmund...
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Eight workers at Texas chemical plant hospitalized after toxic gas leak
Altivia Chemicals said personnel have contained leak of phosgene as city lifts shelter-in-place order that affected...
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Australia urged not to rely on ‘drug dealer’s defence’ for gas exports and help wean Japan off fossil fuels
Diplomats for Climate group says if government wants to use that defence ‘it needs to be...
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‘Betrayed’: NT communities angered after learning only industry was consulted on scrapped net zero policy
Advocates say territory government choice to only consult directly with fossil fuel companies before walking away...