fossil fuels
Green transition: Help retrain gas workers or risk 'cliff edge' job losses, government warned
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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
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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?
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'Missed opportunity:' From taxes to airline fees, what does Hunt's Spring Budget mean for the planet?
We need to end the fossil fuel era to secure a liveable future – before it's too late. Here's how
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
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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling
London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?
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London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?
Here’s why British LGBT Awards has dropped ties with fossil fuel giants Shell and BP
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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
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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
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New report predicts the first global drop in fossil fuel-generated electricity due to renewable energy growth
Could fracking take place in your area? This tool lets you check
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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
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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
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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
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Kwasi Kwarteng misses meeting on speeding up climate action after UK records hottest ever day
A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change
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A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change
High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet – here’s how to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor
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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
Shell consultant quits with explosive LinkedIn post accusing oil giant of 'extreme harms' to planet
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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
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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
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