Major climate protests at COP30 halfway point
Protesters flooded the streets of Belem, Brazil, for the largest day of action during UN climate talks, demanding urgent action from world leaders on fossil fuels and environmental justice.
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Cop30: UN Climate Summit Faces Critical Finance Test
As the UN's Cop30 summit unfolds in Belém, the critical battle over climate finance between developed and developing nations will determine the pace of a just transition from fossil fuels. Will wealthy nations pay their fair share?
Korean farmers sue power firm over climate damage
Five South Korean growers are taking legal action against the state power utility, alleging its fossil fuel reliance has accelerated climate change and ruined their harvests. Discover the implications for renewable energy policy.
Oil Oversupply Warning: 8 Million Barrel Glut by 2030
Global energy watchdog IEA predicts massive oil oversupply by 2030 as demand peaks and production surges. Discover how this will affect energy markets and climate goals.
Carbon emissions to reach record high in 2025
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels projected to hit 38.1 billion tonnes in 2025, breaching Paris Agreement targets. UK among few nations reducing emissions while growing economy.
Monash University ends Woodside Energy partnership
Monash University terminates controversial $43m partnership with Woodside Energy following staff and student protests. Campaigners vow to continue fight for full fossil fuel dissociation.
Trump's public lands nominee sparks conservation fury
Donald Trump's controversial pick to oversee America's public lands faces intense scrutiny as environmental groups warn of unprecedented threats to national conservation efforts.
Scotland's energy policies risk UK crisis, warns Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch issues urgent warning that Scotland's anti-fossil fuel policies threaten UK energy security and could trigger economic crisis as North Sea production declines.
Labour to block new North Sea oil and gas licences
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour will refuse licences for new North Sea oil and gas developments, sparking debate about Britain's energy future and economic stability.
Shell abandons climate target after $28bn profits
Energy giant Shell has dramatically scaled back its carbon reduction ambitions while reporting staggering $28bn profits, sparking outrage from climate campaigners.
Brazil's oil expansion clashes with COP30 climate role
President Lula faces mounting criticism as Brazil prepares to host crucial UN climate talks while simultaneously expanding oil exploration in sensitive regions, creating a major credibility crisis.
Climate protesters swarm Ed Miliband's Bentley in Doncaster
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband's luxury car was swarmed by climate activists in Bentley, Doncaster, as police intervened during a heated protest over fossil fuel investments.
Nanotyrannus confirmed as separate species from T. rex
Groundbreaking analysis of the famous 'Dueling Dinosaurs' fossil ends decades of scientific debate, proving Nanotyrannus was a distinct species from T. rex in a revolutionary paleontological discovery.
Shell profits hit £34bn as production soars
Energy giant Shell reports staggering profits exceeding $43 billion, driven by unprecedented production highs in Brazil's offshore fields and Gulf of Mexico operations, sparking renewed debate about windfall taxes.
Shell abandons Cambo oilfield project
Energy giant Shell withdraws from controversial Cambo oilfield development alongside Equinor, signalling major strategic pivot towards renewable investments.
Mummified Dinosaur Found in Wyoming Rewrites Science
Scientists reveal an extraordinary 'dinosaur mummy' discovered in Wyoming with remarkably preserved skin and soft tissues, offering unprecedented insights into prehistoric life.
Australia's environmental laws spark outrage over fossil fuel powers
Controversial reforms to Australia's EPBC Act grant unprecedented powers to fossil fuel projects and water resource management, drawing fierce criticism from environmental groups and scientists.
California Sues Exxon Over Climate Deception
California launches unprecedented legal action against ExxonMobil, alleging the oil giant concealed climate risks for over 30 years while publicly sowing doubt about environmental science.
Australia's gas expansion fuels record-breaking heat crisis
As Australia swelters under unprecedented temperatures, experts warn the nation's expanding gas industry is pouring fuel on the climate fire, creating a dangerous feedback loop of extreme weather.
Trump hosts wealthy donors at White House dinner
Former President Donald Trump courted wealthy Republican donors at a private White House dinner, outlining controversial plans to deport millions and overhaul energy policy if re-elected in 2024.
Mummified dinosaur discovery reveals 67-million-year-old marvel
Scientists uncover an extraordinarily preserved Edmontosaurus with fossilised skin and tendons intact, revolutionising our understanding of dinosaur preservation.
Dinosaur discovery rewrites North American history
Groundbreaking fossil discovery in New Mexico challenges established timeline of dinosaur evolution, revealing these prehistoric giants inhabited North America 200 million years ago.
Dinosaur extinction: Asteroid far deadlier than believed
Groundbreaking research reveals the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs created a 'perfect storm' of destruction, with global wildfires and atmospheric collapse ensuring their extinction.
TotalEnergies guilty of greenwashing in court ruling
French oil giant TotalEnergies has been ruled by a Paris court to have made misleading environmental claims about its natural gas operations, in a major victory for climate campaigners.
Greens: Labor's Nature Law Revamp Worse Than Status Quo
The Australian Greens have launched a scathing attack on Labor's proposed environmental reforms, warning they could worsen the extinction crisis while ignoring climate impacts of major fossil fuel projects.
Global coal consumption hits record high in 2024
Global coal usage reached unprecedented levels last year, driven by soaring energy demands in Asia and economic pressures, casting doubt on international climate commitments.
No Major Banks Stop Funding New Fossil Fuels
New investigation exposes how not a single major global bank has committed to stop funding new oil, gas and coal projects, raising serious questions about the financial sector's climate commitments.
Brazil approves controversial Amazon oil drilling
Brazil's government has approved controversial oil exploration in the Amazon River mouth, defying scientists and environmentalists who warn of catastrophic ecosystem damage in one of Earth's most biodiverse regions.
Stonehenge sprayed orange by anti-oil activists
Climate activists from Just Stop Oil deliberately targeted Stonehenge with orange paint spray, telling a court they chose the ancient monument to create maximum disruption and media attention for their fossil fuel protest.
Polanski Slams Government's 'Climate Hypocrisy' Over Oil Licenses
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Zack Polanski condemns government's approval of new North Sea drilling licenses while claiming climate leadership, calling it 'utterly incoherent' policy.
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