Talks focussed on energy at the fifth day of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. The COP president says “the end of coal is in sight” and there’s a commitment by some countries to end public funding for unabated fossil fuels.
More than 20 countries and institutions have committed to ending international public finance for unabated coal, oil and gas by the end of 2022.
Campaigners from across the UK called today for councils to divest their pension funds from fossil fuels.
Climate activists were prevented from attending a speech by Rishi Sunak at the COP26 conference after questioning him on tax breaks for fossil fuels.
Climate campaigners interrupted a speech this morning by Nicolò Aggogeri, the managing director of the Italian oil company, Eni.
With one day to go before the start of COP26 international climate talks, the president designate, Alok Sharma, calls on world leaders to act.
Climate campaigners, including two British Olympians, blockaded the entrance to the UK’s largest oil refinery early this morning.
Consumers will be better protected from fluctuating gas prices as wind and solar provide more energy, the business secretary said today.
Keep up with September 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Extinction Rebellion installed a huge pink table in central London at the start of two weeks of protest demanding the UK government stop investment in fossil fuels.
DRILL OR DROP? 