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Government pledges to ‘stand with’ companies investing in new gas power
The Government will “stand with” electricity generators as they invest in building more gas-fired power stations, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has said. In...
EU says more needed to prepare for climate change risks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must step up preparations for climate change risks, as a hotter planet threatens everything...
Prince of Wales: Now is critical decade to tackle climate change
Now is the “critical decade” to try and set the planet on a “healthier” path to deal with the climate crisis, the Prince...
US, Canada to review pollution of US waters by British Columbia coal mines
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canada and the United States have agreed to review a long standing cross-border dispute that involves pollution...
Oil sheen off California possibly caused by natural seepage from ocean floor, Coast Guard says
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — An oil sheen spotted off the Southern California coast last week was possibly caused by a natural seep...
Heat pump launched with monthly payment plan in latest bid to take on gas
A Swedish company is launching a heat pump paid for in monthly instalments in the latest push to get UK households to switch...
New gas power stations needed to avert threat of blackouts, says Coutinho
The Government has committed to building new gas power stations to avert what ministers described as the “genuine prospect of blackouts”. In a...
Volvo invests in, taps Breathe Battery tech for 30% faster EV charging
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Volvo Cars has invested in UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to...
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Countries across Europe should prepare for “catastrophic” risks, ranging from floods to deadly heatwaves, as worsening climate...
Climate activists including Greta Thunberg block entrance to the Swedish parliament
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A group of climate activists on Monday blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament, advocating for sweeping reforms to tackle...
