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House of Lords
uk/Climate Science Denial Group to Give Evidence to Parliament on Net Zero Transition
By Adam Barnett
on
The Global Warming Policy Forum has a “laughable record of inaccurate and misleading claims” about climate and energy policy, said one expert.
Quentin Willson. Credit: Bexi81 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
uk/Former Top Gear Host Quits Motoring Lobby Group Over Electric Vehicle ‘Urban Myths’
By Adam Barnett and Rich Collett-White
on
Quentin Willson has left FairFuelUK, an anti-fuel duty group backed by several MPs, over its "lack of environmental sensibilities" and a report it recently released containing "unforgivable howlers”.
Kwasi Kwarteng speaking at Policy Exchange event. Credit: Policy Exchange (CC BY 2.0)
UK Ministers Met 1-on-1 with Fossil Fuel and Biomass Producers Nine Times as Often as Renewables Since Kwasi Kwarteng Took Energy Portfolio
By Phoebe Cooke and Michela Pittalis
on
Geoffrey Supran, a climate researcher at Harvard University, said the UK government had its priorities “completely backwards” if the meetings could be seen as a proxy for where ministers were focusing attention.
Oil Rig
uk/'Twisting Words': UK Oil Industry and Business Department Using Climate Change Committee to Justify New Drilling
By Adam Barnett
on
Oil & Gas UK and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have been taking the CCC's advice "out of context" when discussing new North Sea projects, say campaigners.
Nicky Morgan speaking at Policy Exchange event. Credit: Policy Exchange (CC BY 2.0)
uk/Tory Peer Nicky Morgan Joins 'Fossil Bank' Santander After Calling for Greener Financial System
By Adam Barnett
on
A climate campaigner said Morgan’s new roles at the bank would be “hypocritical and selfish” unless she pushes Santander to completely phase out its funding of fossil fuels.
Image credit: Анатолий Стафичук from Pixabay
'Majority of Fossil Fuels Must Stay in Ground to Meet 1.5C Goal'
By Guest
on
Analysis published in scientific journal Nature has found that global oil and gas production has to peak immediately and fall by 3% each year until mid-century.
Theresa May speaking at Munich Security Conference in 2018. Credit: Kuhlmann/MSC (CC BY 3.0 DE)
uk/Theresa May Slams Net Zero ‘Sceptics’ and ‘Pessimists’ - Though Ex-PM’s Climate Record is Mixed
By Adam Barnett and Rich Collett-White
on
May has called on fellow Conservatives to unite behind the government’s climate plans amid backbench opposition - but her own record is mixed.
Protesters gather outide the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the first day of a public inquiry into the Cumbrian coal mine. Credit: Coal Action Network.
uk/‘Canaries in the Coal Mine’: Protesters Rally Against Cumbria Mine as Public Inquiry Launches
By Phoebe Cooke
on
Campaigners are urging ministers to "keep the coal in the ground" as an inquiry into the Whitehaven mine begins.
Climate protesters from Extinction Rebellion 'XR Doctors' group at JP Morgan offices in London on Friday. Credit: Gareth Morris.
uk/'No Vaccine for the Climate Crisis': Over 230 Health Journals Demand Wealthy Nations Take Action
By Phoebe Cooke
on
The authors highlight the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income countries, and urge richer nations to take the lead in cutting emissions.
'Divest Now!' projection in New York City. Credit: 350.org. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
us/One Hospital’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Shows Why Biden Should Reverse Trump-Era Pro-Oil Pension Rule
By Guest
on
Under Trump, pension managers couldn’t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.

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uk/Climate Science Denial Group to Give Evidence to Parliament on Net Zero Transition
ByAdam Barnett
on
The Global Warming Policy Forum has a “laughable record of inaccurate and misleading claims” about climate and energy policy, said one expert.
House of Lords
uk/Former Top Gear Host Quits Motoring Lobby Group Over Electric Vehicle ‘Urban Myths’
ByAdam Barnett and Rich Collett-White
on
Quentin Willson has left FairFuelUK, an anti-fuel duty group backed by several MPs, over its "lack of environmental sensibilities" and a report it recently released containing "unforgivable howlers”.
Quentin Willson. Credit: Bexi81 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
UK Ministers Met 1-on-1 with Fossil Fuel and Biomass Producers Nine Times as Often as Renewables Since Kwasi Kwarteng Took Energy Portfolio
ByPhoebe Cooke and Michela Pittalis
on
Geoffrey Supran, a climate researcher at Harvard University, said the UK government had its priorities “completely backwards” if the meetings could be seen as a proxy for where ministers were focusing attention.
Series: Drax: The UK’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ Biomass Power Plant
Kwasi Kwarteng speaking at Policy Exchange event. Credit: Policy Exchange (CC BY 2.0)
uk/'Twisting Words': UK Oil Industry and Business Department Using Climate Change Committee to Justify New Drilling
ByAdam Barnett
on
Oil & Gas UK and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have been taking the CCC's advice "out of context" when discussing new North Sea projects, say campaigners.
Oil Rig
uk/Tory Peer Nicky Morgan Joins 'Fossil Bank' Santander After Calling for Greener Financial System
ByAdam Barnett
on
A climate campaigner said Morgan’s new roles at the bank would be “hypocritical and selfish” unless she pushes Santander to completely phase out its funding of fossil fuels.
Nicky Morgan speaking at Policy Exchange event. Credit: Policy Exchange (CC BY 2.0)
Analysis
'Majority of Fossil Fuels Must Stay in Ground to Meet 1.5C Goal'
ByGuest
on
Analysis published in scientific journal Nature has found that global oil and gas production has to peak immediately and fall by 3% each year until mid-century.
Image credit: Анатолий Стафичук from Pixabay
uk/Theresa May Slams Net Zero ‘Sceptics’ and ‘Pessimists’ - Though Ex-PM’s Climate Record is Mixed
ByAdam Barnett and Rich Collett-White
on
May has called on fellow Conservatives to unite behind the government’s climate plans amid backbench opposition - but her own record is mixed.
Theresa May speaking at Munich Security Conference in 2018. Credit: Kuhlmann/MSC (CC BY 3.0 DE)
uk/‘Canaries in the Coal Mine’: Protesters Rally Against Cumbria Mine as Public Inquiry Launches
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Campaigners are urging ministers to "keep the coal in the ground" as an inquiry into the Whitehaven mine begins.
Protesters gather outide the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the first day of a public inquiry into the Cumbrian coal mine. Credit: Coal Action Network.
uk/'No Vaccine for the Climate Crisis': Over 230 Health Journals Demand Wealthy Nations Take Action
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
The authors highlight the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income countries, and urge richer nations to take the lead in cutting emissions.
Climate protesters from Extinction Rebellion 'XR Doctors' group at JP Morgan offices in London on Friday. Credit: Gareth Morris.
Opinion
us/One Hospital’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Shows Why Biden Should Reverse Trump-Era Pro-Oil Pension Rule
ByGuest
on
Under Trump, pension managers couldn’t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.
'Divest Now!' projection in New York City. Credit: 350.org. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0