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The dramatic landscape at Marsden Moor (National Trust/David Preston/PA)

West Yorkshire moor found to store more than a million tonnes of carbon

Marsden Moor, a popular spot for tourists and walkers between Manchester and Leeds, is known for its blanket peat bogs stretching across the...

By Rebecca Speare-Cole28 Jul 2024UK PA Media

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Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries – or put your life at risk

Energy poverty, varying by region, affects millions by limiting access to essential service, whether for comfort or survival.

By Lala Rukh28 Jul 2024The Conversation

Keith Anderson, the chief executive of ScottishPower, said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030

ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s...

By Alex Daniel28 Jul 2024UK PA Media

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Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why

The Conversation: Mini grids alone cant fix Nigeria's electricity sector. A sustainable solution must prioritize equitable access for the poorest in expanding power...

By Temilade Sesan27 Jul 2024The Conversation

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Japan’s JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages

Any additional capacity is welcomed now as Japan has been suffering tight power supply during peak summer and winter demand seasons due to...

By Yuka Obayashi26 Jul 2024Reuters

FILE - A brigade from the Electric Power Authority repairs distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in the Cantera community of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 19, 2017. A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for the power company ordered all parties to mediation on Wednesday, July 10, in the latest attempt to break an impasse that has sparked widespread anger and frustration. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)

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Federal control board sues Puerto Rico’s governor over net metering law

The federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances sued to challenge net metering law amendments, claiming it undermines the energy bureau’s independence.

By Dánica Coto26 Jul 2024The Associated Press

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Baker Hughes sees lower North America activity; bets on foreign demand

Baker Hughes cut its North American spending outlook but raised full-year revenue estimates, betting on strong international growth and gas equipment demand.

By Reuters26 Jul 2024Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A drone view of the Trans Mountain Burnaby Terminal tank farm as the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project became operational in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo

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Canada likely to delay Trans Mountain pipeline sale: report

Canadian government will likely stall the sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline until after the election in 2025, Bloomberg reported Friday

By Reuters26 Jul 2024Reuters

Green party co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay (Ian West/PA)

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Green leader urges MPs to ‘move beyond’ comments on pylon proposals

Adrian Ramsay uses first Parliamentary speech to reinforce commitment to wide-ranging climate action after opposing pylon construction in his constituency.

By Will Durrant And Rhiannon James26 Jul 2024UK PA Media