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FILE - Smoke rises from an energy facility after a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)
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Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Ukraine’s prime minister warned Tuesday that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began

The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on August 21, 2024 by Yemen's Huthi rebels (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES)
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Oil tanker ablaze off Yemen threatens environmental disaster

Yemeni rebels' Red Sea oil tanker attack leaves Greek-flagged ship on fire while carrying a million barrels of crude oil.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea, Norway December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Norway seeks to end climate injunction against three oilfields

Norwegian government hopes appeals court will lift injunction on developing fossil fuel projects after ruling was temporarily put on hold.

Nine new offshore wind farms were secured this year (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)
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What happened in the UK’s clean power auction, and how does it work?

Explaining contracts for difference, Britain's renewable energy targets and the incentives to build new projects.

FILE PHOTO: John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, The White House speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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US climate envoy Podesta to visit China from Wednesday for talks

John Podesta, the U.S. senior adviser to the president for international climate policy, will visit China to discuss climate change issues.

The Rosebank and Jackdaw fields have sparked protest from environmental campaigners (PA)
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UK drops legal defence for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields

UK Government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against fossil fuel developments in order to “save the taxpayer money”.

Government boosts pot for renewables in latest auction to £1.5bn (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn

The UK Government is increasing the budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has...

Protesters gathered outside the firm’s London headquarters on Monday (Kristian Buus/Greenpeace/PA)
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UK climate groups, unions demand ‘just transition’ for Tata Steel workers

Climate groups and unions are calling for alternative solutions to decarbonising Tata’s Port Talbot plant in order to prevent mass job losses.

A free trade arbitration tribunal has tossed out TC Energy Corp.'s claim that it is owed US$15 billion in damages as a result of President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline permit. Pipes intended for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are shown in Gascoyne, N.D. on Wednesday April 22, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Pane
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TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal

TC Energy launched the claim in 2021 under rules tied to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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

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