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- Unless we act, escalating commodity prices will cause a decade of global turmoil | Rupert Russell Sat, 19 Mar 22, 9:17pmThe Ukraine war is sending the cost of energy and food soaring across the world. Price controls may be the only way to stop a devastating chain reaction
- Car-free Sundays? IEA sets out 10-point plan to reduce global oil demand Sat, 19 Mar 22, 1:14amEnergy watchdog says measures could help cut oil usage by 2.7m barrels a day within four months
- McKinsey: fundamental transformation of global economy needed for net zero Tue, 25 Jan 22, 4:01pm$9tn of annual investment required to avoid most catastrophic climate impacts, consultancy says
- Half world’s fossil fuel assets could become worthless by 2036 in net zero transition Fri, 5 Nov 21, 3:00am$11tn fossil fuel asset crash could cause 2008-style financial crisis, warns new study
- New Zealand rated best place to survive global societal collapse Thu, 29 Jul 21, 8:00amStudy citing ‘perilous state’ of industrial civilisation ranks temperate islands top for resilience
- Germany dismisses Australia’s claims that planned EU carbon border tax is ‘protectionism’ Wed, 24 Mar 21, 3:30amExclusive: Dr Jürgen Zattler, an official at Germany’s ministry for economic cooperation and development, says the policy is a tool to fight global warming
- Human destruction of nature is 'senseless and suicidal', warns UN chief Fri, 19 Feb 21, 3:00amUN report offers bedrock for hope for broken planet, says António Guterres
- Energy agency forecasts lower demand for oil as Covid cases surge Wed, 20 Jan 21, 1:12amInfluential IEA cuts forecasts for rebound in market as new lockdowns bite
- World Bank and IMF must spearhead a green and inclusive recovery | Letter Thu, 15 Oct 20, 3:42amA group of European ministers and the EC’s commissioner for international partnerships call for measures to foster long-term resilience in the global economy and environment
- Campaigners start legal challenge to UK's $1bn grant to Mozambique gas project Mon, 7 Sep 20, 3:00pmFriends of the Earth seeks judicial review, saying aid deal contradicts climate commitments
- BP expects to take $17.5bn hit due to coronavirus writedown Tue, 16 Jun 20, 1:27amOil company says it may be forced to leave some of its fossil fuel discoveries in the ground
- Coronavirus fallout to slow global growth in renewable energy Wed, 20 May 20, 3:00pmPace will slow for first time in 20 years with fewer windfarms and solar plants being built but rebound possible in 2021
- Oil price may fall to $10 a barrel as world runs out of storage space Wed, 25 Mar 20, 5:00pmFacilities thought to be 75% full with Saudi Arabia due to ramp up output as demand falters amid coronavirus shutdowns
- Global Witness accuses UK of 'rank hypocrisy' on fossil fuel projects Tue, 17 Mar 20, 11:01amCampaign group says UK’s export credit agency broke OECD’s rules with £2m of fossil fuel financing
- Anger over World Bank's $55m pledge to Guyana's fossil fuel industry Thu, 27 Feb 20, 5:00pmCampaigners say move is ‘blatant contradiction’ of lender’s climate commitments