Saudis again stifle UN climate change report
Environment
Efforts to tackle climate change have faced three major setbacks, according to the UN. Saudi Arabia has continued at a
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Tsipras mocks Erdogan’s Cypriot ‘weakness’
Policy
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said Turkey’s drilling for gas Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a sign of
French court blames pollution on government failure
Policy
A French court has ruled that the national government has failed to take sufficient action to curb air pollution in
UK royals criticised for doubling carbon footprint
Consumption
The Queen of England has long tried to cut down royal energy consumption, installing low-energy lighting and more environmentally friendly
Pompeo bolsters support for Iran policy
Consumption
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Saudi Arabia and the UAE to bolster guarantees that they are “strategically
Poland’s top court blocks coal plant
Environment
Construction of Poland’s controversial Polnoc power station has been cancelled by the Polish Supreme Administrative Court. The decision, which concludes
US firm opens Welsh renewable plant
Production
A £160-million power plant generating renewable electricity for up to 75,000 homes in south Wales has entered commercial operation.
UK unveils offshore wind fund
Environment
A £100-million fund has been established to help UK offshore wind firms exploit their relative advantage in the growing renewable
Brussels unsure about Ireland’s 2030 pledges
Environment
The European Commission has queried the impact on Irish air quality of the Dublin government’s aim to comply with 2030
Turkey warns EU against Cyprus intervention
Production
Turkey has warned the European Union that any intervention over Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) would harm relations with Greece
Activists storm German lignite mine
Industry
Hundreds of climate change activists have stormed an open cast, lignite coal mine in western Germany to campaign against fossil
Turkey bullish on Cyprus drilling after EU threats
Policy
The European Council’s discussion of sanctions against Turkey over its “illegal drilling” for natural gas in the Republic of Cyprus’
Oil flows to Poland restored after another purity alert
Industry
Oil flows to Poland through Russia’s Druzhba pipeline resumed yesterday (Thursday) after being suspended again this week due to the
Ireland set to benefit from French interconnector: study
Transmission
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and French President Emmanuel Macron this month confirmed plans to build the 700MW Celtic Interconnector. The
Brussels approves Italian renewable initiative
Environment
The European Commission has ruled that a €5.4-billion Italian renewable energy initiative is permissible under the European Union’s rules on