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- Exxon, Shell and other carbon producers sued for sea level rises in California Wed, 26 Jul 17, 4:00pmAs a trio of lawsuits claim compensation for sea rises resulting from fossil fuel emissions, campaigners say carbon majors must change their business models
- 16-year-old inspires U.S. city to pass law requiring solar panels on all new homes Thu, 20 Jul 17, 11:33pmMore United States cities are taking strong measures to move the clean energy economy forward. This week, South Miami passed a law requiring new houses to be outfitted with solar panels. The law will even apply to some renovations....
- Brexit department lays out nuclear and justice stance for negotiations Thu, 13 Jul 17, 9:17pmDepartment for Exiting the EU publishes position papers on Euratom treaty and European court of justice
- Gig economy: now is the time to ease the burden for workers Sun, 9 Jul 17, 5:51pmThe Taylor review of employment practices, set up by Theresa May, is due to be published. It must promise radical reform
- Sweden passes law to become carbon neutral by 2045 Fri, 23 Jun 17, 1:33amSweden just took a huge step to become even greener than they already are. Their parliament just passed a law - 254 to 41 votes - to slash carbon emissions all the way down to zero by 2045. The move makes them the first country...
- The Guardian view on May’s air pollution plan: all mouth, no trousers | Editorial Tue, 9 May 17, 4:12amTheresa May talks big but doesn’t deliver on cleaning up Britain’s polluted citiesTheresa May recognises that air pollution is one of the biggest threats faced by millions of citizens: last November, after a judge ordered...
- Fracking activists in Lancashire lose high court bid to stop drilling Wed, 12 Apr 17, 7:25pmResidents ‘dismayed’ after judges uphold decision to approve Cuadrilla shale gas operation in Fylde
- Morocco just officially banned plastic bags Wed, 27 Jul 16, 9:13pmWhen it comes to plastic bag consumption, Morocco is second only to the United States - but that's set to change as the nation just officially banned plastic bags...
- Supreme court upholds ruling on federal energy conservation program Tue, 26 Jan 16, 3:22amAppeals court ruled last year that the plan intruded on state power over retail electricity sales, but justices ruled in favor of regulatory commission on Monday
- Autumn statement and spending review – the key points at a glance Thu, 26 Nov 15, 2:55amGeorge Osborne has unveiled the results of the government’s spending review; here we analyse the key points in 25 main areas
- Anger at David Cameron’s £100,000 trip to honour dead Saudi king Sun, 25 Oct 15, 5:40amCost of visit to pay respects to King Abdullah sparks fury as it underlines links to kingdom amid human rights worriesEnvironmental and human rights groups have expressed outrage that the UK taxpayer spent more than £100,000...
- Donald Trump takes campaign against windfarms to UK supreme court Thu, 8 Oct 15, 5:00pmRepublican presidential contender and golf course owner says planned turbines would be ‘monstrous’ blight on Aberdeenshire coastline
- Donald Trump takes campaign against wind farms to UK supreme court Thu, 8 Oct 15, 5:00pmRepublican presidential contender and golf course owner says planned turbines would be ‘monstrous’ blight on Aberdeenshire coastline
- Timor-Leste presses ahead with challenge to Timor Sea oil and gas treaty Fri, 5 Jun 15, 2:02pmNow that Australia has handed back disputed documents, Timor-Leste is challenging the 2006 treaty after accusations of spying
- Colombian takes BP to court in UK over alleged complicity in kidnap and torture Fri, 22 May 15, 4:57pmBP says it will defend unprecedented claim by trade union leader Gilberto Torres in case that spotlights role of big carbon in one of Colombia’s darkest periods