fossil fuels

Why I switched sides to stop UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
Maggie Mason

Why I switched sides to stop UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening

South Lakes Action on Climate Change’s Maggie Mason worked at the local council when the idea of reopening coal mines was first mooted. She explains why she stood against the Tory government to stop the plan and save the environment

Fossil fuel giant BP accused of ‘profiting off misery’ after announcing staggering earnings
Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel giant BP accused of ‘profiting off misery’ after announcing staggering earnings

‘While millions of us struggle with high temperatures and high bills, BP are raking in billions of profits’

Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned
Green transition

Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk ‘cliff edge’ job losses, government warned

The green transition doesn’t have to lead to job losses, a new report has urged – but the government must help retrain gas sector workers

Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Environment

Shell just made £6.2bn in quarterly profit. Here’s how that money could be better spent

‘Missed opportunity:’ From taxes to airline fees, what does Hunt’s Spring Budget mean for the planet?
Spring budget

‘Missed opportunity:’ From taxes to airline fees, what does Hunt’s Spring Budget mean for the planet?

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We need to end the fossil fuel era to secure a liveable future – before it’s too late. Here’s how
Izzie McIntosh

We need to end the fossil fuel era to secure a liveable future – before it’s too late. Here’s how

All the pesky, woke scientists and experts against Rishi Sunak’s catastrophic oil and gas bill
Climate crisis

All the pesky, woke scientists and experts against Rishi Sunak’s catastrophic oil and gas bill

‘Death certificate’: Why COP28 climate summit is hanging by a thread over fossil fuel deadlock
Climate change

‘Death certificate’: Why COP28 climate summit is hanging by a thread over fossil fuel deadlock

COP28: Here’s how a just transition from fossil fuels can save us
Kim Goodall

COP28: Here’s how a just transition from fossil fuels can save us

How lucrative North Sea oil became the front line of battle for the climate
Climate crisis

How lucrative North Sea oil became the front line of battle for the climate

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Climate crisis

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead

The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
Dorothy Guerrero and Ivonne Yanez

The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up

All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling
Fossil fuels

All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling

Here’s why British LGBT Awards has dropped ties with fossil fuel giants Shell and BP 
Environment

Here’s why British LGBT Awards has dropped ties with fossil fuel giants Shell and BP 

Who should pay for climate change? The oil and gas companies, according to most Brits
Climate change

Who should pay for climate change? The oil and gas companies, according to most Brits

New report predicts the first global drop in fossil fuel-generated electricity due to renewable energy growth
Renewable Energy

New report predicts the first global drop in fossil fuel-generated electricity due to renewable energy growth

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?
Climate activism

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?

Could fracking take place in your area? This tool lets you check
Fracking

Could fracking take place in your area? This tool lets you check

Oil giants Shell and BP have been handed £700m of taxpayer cash despite bumper profits
Energy crisis

Oil giants Shell and BP have been handed £700m of taxpayer cash despite bumper profits

Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest
Climate activism

Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest

Kwasi Kwarteng misses meeting on speeding up climate action after UK records hottest ever day
Climate crisis

Kwasi Kwarteng misses meeting on speeding up climate action after UK records hottest ever day

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High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet – here’s how to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor
Environment

High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet – here’s how to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor

Shell consultant quits with explosive LinkedIn post accusing oil giant of ‘extreme harms’ to planet
Oil industry

Shell consultant quits with explosive LinkedIn post accusing oil giant of ‘extreme harms’ to planet

UK could approve Cumbria coal mine 5 months after pledging to phase out coal
Climate crisis

UK could approve Cumbria coal mine 5 months after pledging to phase out coal

Banks with net zero targets are ‘actively lobbying against’ climate policies
Climate crisis

Banks with net zero targets are ‘actively lobbying against’ climate policies