The new prime minister Kier Starmer has promised to double onshore wind, treble solar and quadruple offshore wind by 2030.
Cambridge University refuses donations from fossil fuel firms amid student pressure
Cambridge University has said it will stop accepting financial gifts from fossil fuel firms including BP and Shell until a review is carried out.
Extinction Rebellion activists infiltrate McCann Worldgroup London HQ in protest at Saudi Aramco repitch
A team of Extinction Rebellion activists have infiltrated the London HQ of McCann Worldgroup, in protest at the company’s link with oil firm Saudi Aramco. In November last year McCann…
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Bank of England urged to stop subsidising fossil fuels as collateral for public loans
The Bank of England has been accused of subsidising fossil fuels via its lending practices by a campaigning group Positive Money.
Report: Big Oil ‘deceived public for decades’ about recycling plastic
The Center for Climate Integrity’s new report could aid new lawsuits against Big Oil and the plastics industry for the fraud of plastic recycling.
Over 20 UK universities threaten to ditch banks over climate concerns
Some 21 universities led by Cambridge have threatened banks they will shift billions of pounds into ‘greener’ banks over fossil fuel financing.
Campaigners slam Shell’s shareholder dividends as it reports £22.4bn profits
Campaigners have slammed Shell for upping shareholder dividends as the firm announced a £22.4 billion profit for 2023. Despite a fall in profits since the height of the energy crisis…
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Oxfam to drop Barclays over fossil fuel financing
Charity Oxfam is set to drop Barclays over concerns how the bank finances the oil and gas industry.
Investors urge BP to ditch ‘irrational’ clean energy strategy
BP’s investor Bluebell Capital Partners is urging the oil company to ditch its strategy clean energy strategy to move away from fossil fuels.
CCC calls for the UK to accelerate its climate ambitions in light of Cop28
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is calling for the UK government to accelerate its climate ambitions following Cop28.
