Shell calls on US to scrap Nord Stream sanctions
Policy
Shell is asking the US Congress not to enact sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany, said Cederic
All posts in Paris climate agreement
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Oil firms accused of undermining Paris climate deal
Environment
Oil and gas firms have been accused of approving US$50 billion of projects since 2018 that undermine the 2015 Paris
EU promised radical carbon targets
Policy
The outgoing German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen (pictured), has pledged to address climate change, ahead of the European
Russia prepares to ratify Paris climate deal
Environment
Russia is due to submit legislation to ratify the 2015 Paris climate agreement by September, although President Vladimir Putin also
Oil part of climate solution: Opec boss
Consumption
Opec’s secretary general, Mohammed Barkindo, says “unscientific” attacks on the oil sector by environmentalists are “perhaps the greatest threat to
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
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
Kenyan activists oppose Chinese-backed coal plant
Industry
Kenyan environmentalists are trying to stop the construction of the country’s first coal power station, which is due to be
EU urged to crack down on coal use
Environment
European Union member states should accelerate the move towards renewables by phasing out of coal use, argued environment groups Climate
Resurgent Greens eye EU environmental shake-up
Environment
Green parties across the European Union have made dramatic gains, holding off challenges from the populist far-right and potentially shaking
Rising methane alarms researchers
Environment
Scientists are warning that record levels of methane in the atmosphere will make it harder for nations to reach targets
BP boss calls for energy transition
Policy
BP’s chairman Helge Lund says the world’s energy consumption is “unsustainable” and that the days of chasing after fossil fuels
Greenpeace blocks off BP HQ
Environment
Greenpeace activists have “shut down” BP’s London headquarters and say they plan to blockade it for at least a week.
Ireland set to miss 2020 targets
Environment
Ireland will fall short of its 2020 EU renewable energy targets, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has warned.
Germany opens electrified road for hybrid lorries
Environment
Germany is testing an electric autobahn for heavy goods vehicles as part of a €70-million pilot for specially adapted vehicles