INEOS Pitches Corporate Power Against Democracy with Challenge to Popular Fracking Ban
INEOS is today challenging the Scottish Government over its decision to ban fracking. But much more is at stake than the status of the...
Climate Science Denial Group GWPF Rejected by Scandal-Hit EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
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Government Failed to Consider Economic Impacts of Policies that Led to Huge Decline in...
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Mapped: The European Cities that have Climate Plans… And Those That Don’t
By Oliver Heidrich and Diana Reckian, The Conversation
Around the world, cities endeavour to cut greenhouse gas emissions, while adapting to the threats – and opportunities – presented...
Kicking Big Polluters Out Of Climate Talks ‘Not Very Useful’, Says Poland’s Climate Envoy
By Megan Darby, Climate Home News
Poland’s climate envoy dismissed calls to keep polluters out of UN talks, ahead of a controversial negotiation in Bonn on...
North Sea Clean-Up Costs ‘Likely To Double’
By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network
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Opinion: Divestment is Not Just ‘Pointless Posturing’, It Will Save Taxpayers Cash
Jan Zeber, an analyst for right-leaning think tank and 55 Tufton St resident, TaxPayers Alliance, argued that divestment is ineffective and bad value for...
Where Does Communities Secretary James Brokenshire Stand on Fracking, Climate Change, and Brexit?
Amber Rudd’s resignation as Home Secretary has catalysed a ministerial merry-go-round.
Taking Rudd’s place in the Home Office is Sajid Javid, who moves from the Ministry...
Growing Pressure for Lobbying Transparency in Climate Talks
This week at the U.N. climate treaty talks, governments are poised to hash out the details needed to bring the Paris Agreement from concept...
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