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The minister was urged to give an assurance over national security (Nick Ansell/PA)
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UK urged to rule out allowing wind turbines ‘controlled by hostile states’

UK Government avoids ruling out wind turbines built by "hostile" states, amid concerns over energy security.

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New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how

Under appropriate management and the right policies, solar farms have the potential to deliver benefits for nature and climate.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a financial roundtable meeting, engaging with other participants.
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UK says £58bn climate finance tool to launch on London Stock Exchange

A $75B scheme to fund clean energy projects in poorer countries will launch on the London Stock Exchange.

A wind farm at Voe in Shetland (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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What must the UK do to reach the new goal of 81% emissions cut by 2035?

Prime Minister Starmer aims for an 81 per cent reduction in UK emissions by 2035, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.

A view of the COP29 Opening Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, featuring large, brightly lit screens in a dark room.
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COP29: UK’s Starmer sets out new 2035 climate goal

The UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.

Campaign groups Greenpeace and Uplift are opposing the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields (AFP)
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Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals

Environmental groups launch legal challenge to block North Sea oil fields, arguing UK failed to account for total emissions.

Carla Joustra, NCC Court of Appeal Judge attends proceedings as a Dutch court rules in Shell's appeal over a 2021 court order to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in The Hague, Netherlands November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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Highlights from ruling in Shell’s climate case

A Dutch court dismissed a 2021 ruling pushing Shell to cut carbon faster, citing limits on enforceable emission targets.

Officials seated at a semi-circular desk in a courtroom, engaged in discussion, with documents and microphones on the desk.
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Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

Shell wins appeal against 2021 court order to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, dealing a blow to climate activists.

CEO of French-Italian computer chip maker STMicroelectronics Jean-Marc Chery, CEO of German computer chip maker Infineon Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Dutch computer chip maker NXP Kurt Sievers and Executive Director for Industrial Production of Jaguar Land Rover Barbara Bergmeier attend a panel at the Electronica & SEMICON Europa conference, in Munich, Germany November 11, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Sterling
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CEOs of European chip makers concerned about nationalist industrial policies

The CEOs of Europe’s top chipmakers warn that nationalist semiconductor policies in the U.S., China, and Europe hinder global business.

The inquiry will initially examine 47 models produced by 20 brands (Alamy/PA)
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UK govt investigating dozens of vehicle models over diesel emissions concerns

The UK government is investigating 47 diesel vehicle models over possible emissions cheating, a probe that could expand and lead to recalls if...

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