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Al Gore calls for reform of COP climate process

Former US vice-president now climate campaigner Al Gore said it is 'absurd' that the presidency of the UN climate talks is being repeatedly handed to petrostates, in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

15 November 2024

Climate

Gas cookers are killing 40,000 Europeans a year, scientists warn

It is the first time that researchers have been able to accurately estimate premature deaths from gas cooker pollution.

28 October 2024

Europe News

COP29: MEPs tough on climate finance, vague on fossil fuel phase-out

A cross-party compromise saw MEPs agree weak wording on the future of coal, oil and gas, but strong support for getting major polluters like China to contribute to a global support scheme for poorer nations, and sharp criticism of the choice of Azerbaijan as host country.

22 October 2024

Business

Electric Ireland announces gas and electricity price reduction

Electric Ireland’s most recent announcement is the third price cut in one year, with the previous two reductions having come into effect in November 2023 and March 2024.

6 September 2024

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Russia

Why is Europe still getting gas from Russia?

The continent as a whole is still very dependent on Russian gas, despite Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine being well into its third year.

Earth News

Member states green light new rules to slash methane emissions

The potent greenhouse gas will be regulated for the first time in the EU with implications overseas.

Earth News

Shell faces shareholder ‘rebellion’ over climate strategy

The meeting was punctuated by protests from groups calling out Shell’s climate record and alleged actions in the Niger Delta.

Business

BP's billion-dollar share buyback plan stays despite net profits fall

BP's net profit for the first quarter saw a further decline owing to weakened oil and gas prices. Despite this, the oil giant has reaffirmed its commitment to the share buyback plan of $3.5 billion in the first half of the year.

Earth News

‘Super-pollutant’ greenhouse gases are being smuggled into Europe

The impact of hydrofluorocarbons on global warming can be up to thousands of times greater than that of carbon dioxide.

Ecotech

These window-mounted heat pumps can be fitted in 15 minutes

Heat pump tech has been downsized into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner.

Focus

Expansion of Southern Gas Corridor tops agenda at Baku meetings

In partnership with Azpromo

The ministerial meetings in Baku included discussions on plans for offshore wind farms in the Caspian Sea and participation in global methane emissions reduction efforts.

Earth News

These EU nations have pledged to decarbonise electricity by 2035

Consensus is building around 2035 as the critical date for eliminating fossil fuels from Europe's power system.

Markets

Lower oil and gas prices hit Eni's earnings in the fourth quarter

Shares in Italy's Eni SpA fell on Friday after the company published its latest financial results.

16 February 2024

Europe News

Putin 'really pushed' the EU's green transition, says von der Leyen

Vladimir Putin's "blackmail" attempts only served to speed up the European Union's green transition, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

13 February 2024

Europe News

EU extends price cap on gas until January 2025

Energy ministers of the European Union decided on Tuesday to extend the cap on gas prices until January 2025.

19 December 2023

Earth News

Why is this English city banning gas stoves in new homes?

The city’s ambitious proposals will require no fossil fuels to be used in new housing or commercial developments, including for heating and cooking.

23 November 2023

Europe News

Brussels prolongs subsidies for struggling EU firms until June 2024

The European Commission has decided to extend until June 2024 two extraordinary measures that make it easier for member states to support companies affected by persistently high energy prices.

20 November 2023

Earth News

EU to push for deal on phasing out fossil fuels at COP28

The 27-member bloc has now agreed its negotiating position ahead of the UN climate conference in Dubai.

16 October 2023

Economy

How Germany lost its reputation as the economic envy of the world

The loss of cheap gas from Russia played a part, but decisions in the boom years are now being questioned.

23 September 2023

Earth News

UK PM delays petrol car ban to 2035 in major green policy shift

Green groups say the PM is ‘taking the public for fools’ by rowing back on home insulation and petrol car pledges at a critical time.

20 September 2023