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UK banks put 75bn into firms building climate-wrecking carbon bombs', study finds

UK banks invested over $100bn in carbon bomb projects that could significantly harm climate goals.

Major banks like HSBC and Barclays finance numerous climate-destructive projects worldwide.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

Trump's Policies Are Creating Uncertainty for Fossil Fuel Companies

New regulations favor extractive industries over renewable projects, raising uncertainties for fossil fuel producers.

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

The UK government is funding global geoengineering experiments to gather data on climate interventions as Earth approaches critical tipping points.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

Al Gore takes aim at Pres. Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech: 'We have got to rise up'

Al Gore critiques the Trump administration's fossil fuel policies during his keynote speech at San Francisco's Climate Week.

World news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

2 weeks ago

Climate change adds extra month of extreme heat for 4bn people: Report

Fossil fuel phase-out is essential to prevent rising temperatures and extreme heat impacts on public health.

Nearly half of the global population faced severe heat conditions exacerbated by climate change.

London startup

UK banks put 75bn into firms building climate-wrecking carbon bombs', study finds

UK banks invested over $100bn in carbon bomb projects that could significantly harm climate goals.

Major banks like HSBC and Barclays finance numerous climate-destructive projects worldwide.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

Trump's Policies Are Creating Uncertainty for Fossil Fuel Companies

New regulations favor extractive industries over renewable projects, raising uncertainties for fossil fuel producers.

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

The UK government is funding global geoengineering experiments to gather data on climate interventions as Earth approaches critical tipping points.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

Al Gore takes aim at Pres. Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech: 'We have got to rise up'

Al Gore critiques the Trump administration's fossil fuel policies during his keynote speech at San Francisco's Climate Week.

Brooklyn College becomes first CUNY campus to begin state Decarbonization Leadership Program

Brooklyn College initiates geothermal energy testing, becoming CUNY's first campus moving away from fossil fuels.

Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis

Public affairs firms in Europe are enabling pollution by lobbying for big oil, despite fossil fuel clients representing just 1% of their revenue.

fromDeSmog

Environment

EXCLUSIVE: Global Ad Giant WPP Shutters Sustainability-Focused Agency

Environment

Big oil gathers in Texas but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

5 days ago

Brooklyn College becomes first CUNY campus to begin state Decarbonization Leadership Program

Brooklyn College initiates geothermal energy testing, becoming CUNY's first campus moving away from fossil fuels.

Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis

Public affairs firms in Europe are enabling pollution by lobbying for big oil, despite fossil fuel clients representing just 1% of their revenue.

fromDeSmog

Environment

EXCLUSIVE: Global Ad Giant WPP Shutters Sustainability-Focused Agency

Environment

Big oil gathers in Texas but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety

Environment

What is stopping a complete switch to clean energy?

fromTechCrunch

Cryptocurrency

Exclusive: Clean energy investment hits new highs and shows no sign of slowing | TechCrunch

fromNature

Environment

What is stopping a complete switch to clean energy?

fromTechCrunch

Cryptocurrency

Exclusive: Clean energy investment hits new highs and shows no sign of slowing | TechCrunch

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#climate-activism

What next for climate activism now Just Stop Oil is hanging up the hi-vis'?

Just Stop Oil is ending its campaign after three years, highlighting a shift from protest to civil resistance in climate activism.

Privacy professionals

Billionaires Advance Fossil Fuels at "Energy Super Bowl" in Houston

CERAWeek 2025 highlighted the conflicting narratives of the fossil fuel industry and climate activism.

Non-profit organizations

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Environment

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

Left-wing politics

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? DW 05/18/2025

What next for climate activism now Just Stop Oil is hanging up the hi-vis'?

Just Stop Oil is ending its campaign after three years, highlighting a shift from protest to civil resistance in climate activism.

Privacy professionals

Billionaires Advance Fossil Fuels at "Energy Super Bowl" in Houston

CERAWeek 2025 highlighted the conflicting narratives of the fossil fuel industry and climate activism.

Non-profit organizations

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Environment

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

Left-wing politics

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? DW 05/18/2025

more#climate-activism

Navigating climate policy under Trump

Trump's early climate policy shifts favor fossil fuels over renewable energy initiatives.

US climate cuts will cost the public DW 03/18/2025

Trump signed executive orders rolling back climate policies and halting offshore wind energy projects, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy.

How Trump's Tariffs Threaten the Transition to Cleaner Energy

The trade war and tariffs are significantly impacting renewable energy costs and supply chains in the U.S.

NYC politics

Alternative transportation

Exclusive | Clean energy group admits going green may mean chaos for New York's power grid as industry scrambles to meet new goals : report

Transitioning to solar and wind energy may jeopardize New York's power grid stability, highlighting risks associated with ambitious green energy targets.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

aircela machine converts air and water into gasoline

Aircela Machine creates fossil-free gas from air and water using renewable electricity.

Europe politics

fromTNW | Sustainability

'Electrotech' can sever Europe's reliance on fossil fuel imports

Europe can reduce fossil fuel imports significantly through electricity-based technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps.

NYC startup

Navigating climate policy under Trump

Trump's early climate policy shifts favor fossil fuels over renewable energy initiatives.

US climate cuts will cost the public DW 03/18/2025

Trump signed executive orders rolling back climate policies and halting offshore wind energy projects, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy.

How Trump's Tariffs Threaten the Transition to Cleaner Energy

The trade war and tariffs are significantly impacting renewable energy costs and supply chains in the U.S.

NYC politics

Alternative transportation

Exclusive | Clean energy group admits going green may mean chaos for New York's power grid as industry scrambles to meet new goals : report

Transitioning to solar and wind energy may jeopardize New York's power grid stability, highlighting risks associated with ambitious green energy targets.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

aircela machine converts air and water into gasoline

Aircela Machine creates fossil-free gas from air and water using renewable electricity.

Europe politics

fromTNW | Sustainability

'Electrotech' can sever Europe's reliance on fossil fuel imports

Europe can reduce fossil fuel imports significantly through electricity-based technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps.

more#renewable-energy

#environmental-policy

Why the U.K. is betting $76 million on solar engineering to help cool the planet

Climate change is escalating, evidenced by record temperatures and emission peaks, necessitating immediate global action to avert catastrophic consequences.

Environment

Fossil fuel companies get direct email line to Trump for exemption requests

US politics

GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands

fromBusiness Matters

4 weeks ago

UK politics

MP launches bill to make polluters pay for climate damage and resilience

Fossil fuel companies and luxury polluters could be taxed to support climate resilience measures under a new proposed bill.

SF politics

Senate votes to nix California's ban on new gas cars, trucks by 2035

California's rule for zero-emission vehicles by 2035 has been overturned by the Senate, impacting efforts to phase out fossil fuels.

Why the U.K. is betting $76 million on solar engineering to help cool the planet

Climate change is escalating, evidenced by record temperatures and emission peaks, necessitating immediate global action to avert catastrophic consequences.

Fossil fuel companies get direct email line to Trump for exemption requests

Trump's EPA enables fossil fuel firms to evade air pollution laws by emailing for exemptions, raising serious public health concerns.

GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands

GOP budget plan advances public land exploitation for fossil fuels, reducing oversight and environmental protections.

fromBusiness Matters

4 weeks ago

UK politics

MP launches bill to make polluters pay for climate damage and resilience

more#environmental-policy

SF politics

Senate votes to nix California's ban on new gas cars, trucks by 2035

#environmental-impact

2 weeks ago

Europe news

European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

fromLos Angeles Times

SF politics

Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years

Canada news

Under Trump's emergency order, this pipeline through the Great Lakes wetlands could get fast-tracked

2 weeks ago

Europe news

European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

fromLos Angeles Times

SF politics

Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years

more#environmental-impact

Canada news

Under Trump's emergency order, this pipeline through the Great Lakes wetlands could get fast-tracked

#trump-administration

3 months ago

We Hear You, Mr. President:' The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Global demand for American liquefied natural gas is increasing as other countries respond to U.S. trade policies.

Oligarchy': Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package

Trump's energy sector exemption from tariffs shows favoritism towards oil donors over public interest.

Tech industry

Revealed: Trump's fossil-fuel donors to profit from data-center boom and green rollbacks

fromAbove the Law

US politics

ANOTHER Congressional Investigation For Biglaw Firms Capitulating To Donald Trump - Above the Law

3 months ago

We Hear You, Mr. President:' The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Global demand for American liquefied natural gas is increasing as other countries respond to U.S. trade policies.

Oligarchy': Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package

Trump's energy sector exemption from tariffs shows favoritism towards oil donors over public interest.

Tech industry

Revealed: Trump's fossil-fuel donors to profit from data-center boom and green rollbacks

fromAbove the Law

more#trump-administration

US politics

ANOTHER Congressional Investigation For Biglaw Firms Capitulating To Donald Trump - Above the Law

Europe politics

Why the EU's push to cut Russian energy ties is so difficult DW 05/07/2025

The EU aims to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027 amid criticism and challenges.

A dual-phase plan prohibits new contracts with Russian suppliers by 2025 and plans full elimination by 2027.

East Bay (California)

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Kumar: New Bay Area heating equipment standards will help us breathe easier - San Jose Spotlight

The Bay Area faces critical air quality challenges, with significant health impacts from pollution affecting vulnerable communities.

US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court

A recent court ruling supports New York City's gas ban, bolstering efforts for electrification in buildings and encouraging other cities to act.

London politics

fromThe Walrus

As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles, Cities Are Stepping Up | The Walrus

Cities are emerging as key players in global climate action despite national setbacks.

fromwww.thelocal.se

Environment

Swedish climate experts say 'emissions increased due to political decisions'

NYC politics

US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court

A recent court ruling supports New York City's gas ban, bolstering efforts for electrification in buildings and encouraging other cities to act.

London politics

fromThe Walrus

As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles, Cities Are Stepping Up | The Walrus

Cities are emerging as key players in global climate action despite national setbacks.

fromwww.thelocal.se

Environment

Swedish climate experts say 'emissions increased due to political decisions'

more#climate-policy

Social justice

fromwww.aljazeera.com

This May Day, workers unite to make big polluters pay for climate damage

South Asia's informal workers unite to demand reparations from fossil fuel companies amidst growing climate injustice.

UK politics

Blair's net zero intervention invites scrutiny of his institute's donors

Tony Blair's scepticism over net zero policies raises questions about his ties to fossil fuels and the influence of his institute.

Climate observatory with edge over satellites faces DOGE ax DW 04/04/2025

The Mauna Loa Observatory is vital for climate science, monitoring atmospheric CO2 levels since 1958.

fromBitcoin Magazine

Democrats Propose More Bad Bitcoin And Crypto Regulation

As New York is a leader in crypto regulation, its BitLicense could serve as a framework for federal legislation, however, this idea presents significant concerns.

NYC politics

Privacy professionals

The FBI Is Investigating Attacks on Tesla as 'Domestic Terrorism.' Here's Why That Matters

Companies have previously collaborated with law enforcement during protests, gaining access to privileged information and direct influence.