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- Europe’s last coal – a photo essay one hour agoIn Poland, 80,000 people still work in coalmines – the last in the European Union that is fully committed to the energy transition. Once active mines are being converted to other uses, and yet coal is being extracted at...
- The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are
- Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock 2 days agoSanta Marta conference born out of frustration at Cop summits, where renewable progress has been stalled by major polluters
- How big oil is cashing in on Iran war – The Latest Thu, 16 Apr 26, 1:37amThe world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian.
- Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas Thu, 16 Apr 26, 3:46pmIn today’s newsletter: The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of the costly fuel – so why are we so slow to ditch it?
- Will Qantas and Virgin continue raising fares and cutting routes? This graph may give the answer Thu, 16 Apr 26, 1:00amPrice of jet fuel has climbed by 125% since start of Iran war – giving Qantas and Virgin a big challenge as fuel accounts for a fifth of expenses
- How big oil is cashing in on Iran war - The Latest Thu, 16 Apr 26, 1:37amThe world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian.
- Big oil making $30m an hour from Iran war - The Latest Thu, 16 Apr 26, 1:49amThe world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian.
- $30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Wed, 15 Apr 26, 9:02pmExclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026
- The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer Fri, 10 Apr 26, 3:35amWe should not be at the mercy of events abroad. That’s why, from energy to defence to key social policies, we aim to remake our country
- Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage | Zoe Williams Thu, 9 Apr 26, 5:00pmIt’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security
- Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis Wed, 8 Apr 26, 2:00pmMore than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany
- A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope Tue, 7 Apr 26, 8:00pmEighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could unite
- As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards Tue, 7 Apr 26, 3:00pmWorst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables
- ‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies Mon, 6 Apr 26, 9:00pmNew legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ health