Lessons from the final day of COP28 and what happens next December 12, 2023 The final day of COP28 from Dubai has drawn to a close but the wait for its legacy has not. In excess of 70,000 attendees have swarmed Expo City and now that the emissions stocktaking is over, the debrief of COP28 itself can begin. Far from the high point of Paris 2015 which established the [...]
Thames Water: We can’t pay our debts – our bills are too low December 12, 2023 Thames Water is set to plead with lenders to extend the collection date of a £190m loan that it currently cannot pay back.
Today at COP28: Draft agreement labelled ‘deeply offensive’ December 11, 2023 The phrase "the science is clear" has been repeated and glorified ad infinitum at COP28. But as the summit draws to a close, it appears the world still cannot come to a consensus on the action needed to prevent climate change.
What a cop out! No mention of phasing out fossil fuels in COP28 draft agreement December 11, 2023 The draft has been published on the summit's penultimate day
UK’s waste-to-energy leader readies £800m carbon capture expansion December 11, 2023 The UK's largest waste-to-energy firm has announced it will invest £800m into the divisive area of carbon capture technology.
OPEC and the US wrestle for control of oil prices December 11, 2023 The US and OPEC+ are once again locked in a battle to establish a dominant position for control over oil prices.
Backer of Yorkshire Water owner eyes £500m exit as industry troubles continue December 10, 2023 A part owner of one of the UK's biggest water suppliers is considering an exit as the sector comes under increasing scrutiny.
Whitehall to move staff to Scotland to boost confidence in North Sea oil December 10, 2023 Up to 200 civil servants working on energy and climate change issues will be moved to Aberdeen, the home of the UK's oil and gas industry, according to a report.
COP28 pledges not enough to limit global warming to 1.5C, IEA warns December 10, 2023 Pledges made at COP28 to cut fossil fuel emissions will not be enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, the IEA has warned.
Today at COP28: And breathe December 7, 2023 It’s the one and only day of rest at COP28 in Dubai today. A lot of the ‘big business’ aspects of the climate change transition have had their day on the schedule, with energy and industry, finance and trade being covered on the first three days of the summit. Ahead, there will be round-tables, conferences [...]
