Church of England divests from fossil fuels
The Church of England is pulling its investment in major fossil fuel companies because they failed to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.
Scientists warn current fossil fuel emissions will breach 1.5C warming limit
Greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel infrastructure are enough to burst through the critical limit of 1.5C in global temperature rise, a major new report warned today.
COP27: historic deal on climate loss and damage but 1.5C limit “on life support”
The COP27 climate conference ended in Egypt today with a landmark agreement to compensate poorer countries that are the victims of climate change. But there was little progress in tacking emissions from burning fossil fuels, the root cause of global warming.
COP27: “Global dash for gas threatens climate goals”
International efforts to replace gas supplies from Russia threaten the 1.5˚C warming limit, new analysis has shown.
Judges split over government decision to fund Mozambique gas project
Two judges have disagreed in what could be a landmark case over whether the UK government acted lawfully in approving $1.15bn financing for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.
COP26: Countries split over key emissions text in climate agreement
A group of more than 20 countries is pushing to remove the entire section of the draft COP26 climate agreement on reducing emissions.
COP26: Countries urged to strengthen climate commitments in draft treaty
The first version of the COP26 climate agreement was published this morning with calls for countries to do more to cut carbon emissions.
COP26: “End of coal is in sight” – Alok Sharma
The COP26 president, Alok Sharma, declared this morning: “I do believe that the end of coal is in sight. I do believe that we are getting to a point we can consign coal power to history.”
Campaigners call for block on UK oil and gas in light of “code red” climate report
Campaigners against fossil fuel extraction have called for a block on UK oil and gas developments following the latest scientific report on climate change, published this morning.
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