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

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
heatwave
Heatwave

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
Petrol pump
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 change protester's placard
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
Canary Wharf, London, with HSBC tower visible.
Climate crisis

Banks with net zero targets are 'actively lobbying against' climate policies

Climate campaigners say more UK fossil fuel production 'doesn't make sense'
An oil rig in the sea.
Fossil fuels

Climate campaigners say more UK fossil fuel production 'doesn't make sense'

Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign
Climate crisis

Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign

Government climate advisers urge ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas drilling
An offshore oil rig
Fossil fuels

Government climate advisers urge ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas drilling

UK urges nations to end fossil fuel extraction - while planning 40 projects at home
Environment

UK urges nations to end fossil fuel extraction - while planning 40 projects at home

How the government's net zero strategy will affect you
Environment

How the government's net zero strategy will affect you

Woodhouse Colliery: Cumbria coal mine controversy explained
West Cumbria coal mine plans
Environment

Woodhouse Colliery: Cumbria coal mine controversy explained

Cumbria coal mine: Government promises public inquiry after backlash
West Cumbria coal mine plans
Environment

Cumbria coal mine: Government promises public inquiry after backlash