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An SNP shift from presumption against new oil and gas licences is a ‘shameless retreat’ from climate action, the Scottish Greens have said (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Scottish National Party accused of ‘shameless retreat’ of climate leadership over oil and gas stance

The Scottish National Party has been accused of a “shameless retreat” from climate leadership after Kate Forbes claimed her party was not against...

Kate Forbes said the SNP had ‘never said no’ to further licensing (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Scottish Deputy First Minister: SNP not against oil and gas licences

Scotland's Deputy First Minister has said the SNP is not against oil and gas licences, but developments would need to meet climate compatibility...

Green Tories call for their party to deliver environmental policies (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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UK Green Tories urge their party not to cede environmental leadership to the left

Britain's Green Tories have urged their party to build on Conservative environmental successes with a raft of proposals to boost nature and tackle...

FILE PHOTO: Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential candidate of the ruling Morena party, gestures while addressing her supporters after winning the presidential election, in Mexico City, Mexico June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo
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Can Mexico’s Sheinbaum shake Lopez Obrador’s oil legacy?

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, could struggle to fulfil environmental pledges due to predecessor who doubled down on fossil fuels

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels of Germany's largest solar park Weesow-Willmersdorf by energy supplier EnBW AG are seen next to wind turbines in Werneuchen, Germany September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
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Ember report: EU wind and solar growth displaces fossil fuel generation

New Ember report: Wind and solar power generation in the European Union increased by 46% from 2019, when the current European Commission took...

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Net zero is not just good science – it’s also a good deal for ordinary people

The Conversation: As the UK moves into a general election, a misinformed debate over the country’s climate transition and legally binding net zero...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the first election debate on Tuesday (PA)
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UK Broadcasters urged to ensure climate crisis is key issue in election debates

The climate crisis must be a key issue during UK General Election debates and TV coverage, green groups have said

FILE - The Ultium Cell factory in Warren, Ohio, is shown, July 7, 2023, where General Motors stacks battery cells into modules, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution of Korea. Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans portray Biden's policy to promote electric vehicles as unfair for consumers and government overreach. Biden and Democrats have been less vocal and more nuanced, advocating Biden's climate reduction goals while promoting homegrown technology over competition from China. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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Republicans aim to make Biden’s EV push an election-year issue

Republicans bid to make Biden's promotion of electric vehicles a big electoral issue.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, speaks during the launch ceremony of Google El Salvador in San Salvador, El Salvador, April 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo
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El Salvador’s Bukele starts second term amid economic test

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is set to be inaugurated and plans a city powered by geothermal energy from a volcano.

Voters in India are braving an intense heatwave to participate in the national elections (AFP)
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Millions suffer through heatwave on last day of India election

Voters in India are having to contend with extreme heat during the last day of the election.

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