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#fossil-fuels

UK banks put 75bn into firms building climate-wrecking carbon bombs', study finds

UK banks invested over $100bn in carbon bomb projects that could significantly harm climate goals.

Major banks like HSBC and Barclays finance numerous climate-destructive projects worldwide.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

fromWIRED

Trump's Policies Are Creating Uncertainty for Fossil Fuel Companies

New regulations favor extractive industries over renewable projects, raising uncertainties for fossil fuel producers.

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

The UK government is funding global geoengineering experiments to gather data on climate interventions as Earth approaches critical tipping points.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

Al Gore takes aim at Pres. Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech: 'We have got to rise up'

Al Gore critiques the Trump administration's fossil fuel policies during his keynote speech at San Francisco's Climate Week.

World news

Climate change adds extra month of extreme heat for 4bn people: Report

Fossil fuel phase-out is essential to prevent rising temperatures and extreme heat impacts on public health.

Nearly half of the global population faced severe heat conditions exacerbated by climate change.

London startup

UK banks put 75bn into firms building climate-wrecking carbon bombs', study finds

UK banks invested over $100bn in carbon bomb projects that could significantly harm climate goals.

Major banks like HSBC and Barclays finance numerous climate-destructive projects worldwide.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

fromWIRED

Trump's Policies Are Creating Uncertainty for Fossil Fuel Companies

New regulations favor extractive industries over renewable projects, raising uncertainties for fossil fuel producers.

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

The UK government is funding global geoengineering experiments to gather data on climate interventions as Earth approaches critical tipping points.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

Al Gore takes aim at Pres. Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech: 'We have got to rise up'

Al Gore critiques the Trump administration's fossil fuel policies during his keynote speech at San Francisco's Climate Week.

more#climate-change

#environmental-policy

Why the U.K. is betting $76 million on solar engineering to help cool the planet

Climate change is escalating, evidenced by record temperatures and emission peaks, necessitating immediate global action to avert catastrophic consequences.

GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands

GOP budget plan advances public land exploitation for fossil fuels, reducing oversight and environmental protections.

fromBusiness Matters

UK politics

MP launches bill to make polluters pay for climate damage and resilience

fromNew York Post

SF politics

Senate votes to nix California's ban on new gas cars, trucks by 2035

California

Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?

US politics

Trump's inaugural fund got $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

Why the U.K. is betting $76 million on solar engineering to help cool the planet

Climate change is escalating, evidenced by record temperatures and emission peaks, necessitating immediate global action to avert catastrophic consequences.

GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands

GOP budget plan advances public land exploitation for fossil fuels, reducing oversight and environmental protections.

fromBusiness Matters

UK politics

MP launches bill to make polluters pay for climate damage and resilience

fromNew York Post

SF politics

Senate votes to nix California's ban on new gas cars, trucks by 2035

California

Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?

more#environmental-policy

US politics

Trump's inaugural fund got $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

#heatwave

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Law

Major oil companies face first 'climate death' lawsuit DW 06/18/2025

Environment

Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Law

Major oil companies face first 'climate death' lawsuit DW 06/18/2025

Environment

Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

more#heatwave

#trump-administration

fromAbove the Law

US politics

ANOTHER Congressional Investigation For Biglaw Firms Capitulating To Donald Trump - Above the Law

Canada news

Under Trump's emergency order, this pipeline through the Great Lakes wetlands could get fast-tracked

fromFortune

5 days ago

US politics

Federal lands larger than Delaware move closer to coming up for sale to coal mining companies

Social justice

Youth Who Fought the Climate Crisis in Court Are Now Targeting Trump

fromAbove the Law

US politics

ANOTHER Congressional Investigation For Biglaw Firms Capitulating To Donald Trump - Above the Law

Canada news

Under Trump's emergency order, this pipeline through the Great Lakes wetlands could get fast-tracked

fromFortune

5 days ago

US politics

Federal lands larger than Delaware move closer to coming up for sale to coal mining companies

more#trump-administration

Social justice

Youth Who Fought the Climate Crisis in Court Are Now Targeting Trump

#protest-rights

Social justice

Legal bullying': global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

Social justice

Suspend UK from oil oversight body over protests crackdown, say campaign groups

Social justice

Legal bullying': global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

Alternative transportation

Social justice

Suspend UK from oil oversight body over protests crackdown, say campaign groups

Navigating climate policy under Trump

Trump's early climate policy shifts favor fossil fuels over renewable energy initiatives.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

aircela machine converts air and water into gasoline

Aircela Machine creates fossil-free gas from air and water using renewable electricity.

Europe politics

fromTNW | Sustainability

'Electrotech' can sever Europe's reliance on fossil fuel imports

Europe can reduce fossil fuel imports significantly through electricity-based technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps.

UK politics

UK windfall tax can fund switch to green jobs for North Sea oil workers report

Permanent windfall tax on oil and gas could finance green jobs for North Sea workers.

Cutting fossil fuel subsidies will provide additional funds for a low-carbon transition.

Coronavirus

fromArs Technica

Analysis shows that China's emissions are dropping due to renewables

China leads in renewable energy capacity but still faces fossil fuel growth; recent emissions decline hints at potential shifts in energy use.

US politics

Is the race for clean energy losing momentum?

NYC startup

Alternative transportation

Navigating climate policy under Trump

Trump's early climate policy shifts favor fossil fuels over renewable energy initiatives.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

aircela machine converts air and water into gasoline

Aircela Machine creates fossil-free gas from air and water using renewable electricity.

Europe politics

fromTNW | Sustainability

'Electrotech' can sever Europe's reliance on fossil fuel imports

Europe can reduce fossil fuel imports significantly through electricity-based technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps.

UK politics

UK windfall tax can fund switch to green jobs for North Sea oil workers report

Permanent windfall tax on oil and gas could finance green jobs for North Sea workers.

Cutting fossil fuel subsidies will provide additional funds for a low-carbon transition.

Coronavirus

fromArs Technica

Analysis shows that China's emissions are dropping due to renewables

China leads in renewable energy capacity but still faces fossil fuel growth; recent emissions decline hints at potential shifts in energy use.

US politics

Is the race for clean energy losing momentum?

more#renewable-energy

#climate-crisis

Non-profit organizations

World's largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds

Environment

UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying

Non-profit organizations

World's largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds

Environment

UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying

more#climate-crisis

Trump promised riches from liquid gold' in the US. Now fossil fuel donors are benefiting

In the week following the Ferc decision, Warren's wealth increased by nearly 10%, showcasing the significant financial benefits stemming from the new administration's fossil fuel policies.

US politics

Europe will never return to Russian gas, European Commission insists

"This is a ban that we introduce because Russia has weaponised energy against us, because Russia has blackmailed member states in the EU and therefore they are not a trading partner that can be trusted."

Europe politics

#sustainability

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

Brooklyn College becomes first CUNY campus to begin state Decarbonization Leadership Program

Environment

Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn College becomes first CUNY campus to begin state Decarbonization Leadership Program

Brooklyn College initiates geothermal energy testing, becoming CUNY's first campus moving away from fossil fuels.

Environment

Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis

Public affairs firms in Europe are enabling pollution by lobbying for big oil, despite fossil fuel clients representing just 1% of their revenue.

more#sustainability

fromTechCrunch

Exclusive: Clean energy investment hits new highs and shows no sign of slowing | TechCrunch

The energy transition doesn't show signs of slowing, with clean energy investments expected to reach $2.15 trillion in 2025, nearly twice that of fossil fuels.

Cryptocurrency

#climate-activism

Non-profit organizations

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Environment

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

Left-wing politics

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? DW 05/18/2025

Non-profit organizations

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Environment

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

Left-wing politics

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? DW 05/18/2025

more#climate-activism

#environmental-impact

Europe news

European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

SF politics

Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years

Europe news

European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

more#environmental-impact

SF politics

Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years

Europe politics

Why the EU's push to cut Russian energy ties is so difficult DW 05/07/2025

The EU aims to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027 amid criticism and challenges.

A dual-phase plan prohibits new contracts with Russian suppliers by 2025 and plans full elimination by 2027.

East Bay (California)

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Kumar: New Bay Area heating equipment standards will help us breathe easier - San Jose Spotlight

The Bay Area faces critical air quality challenges, with significant health impacts from pollution affecting vulnerable communities.

London politics

fromThe Walrus

As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles, Cities Are Stepping Up | The Walrus

Cities are emerging as key players in global climate action despite national setbacks.

Social justice

This May Day, workers unite to make big polluters pay for climate damage

South Asia's informal workers unite to demand reparations from fossil fuel companies amidst growing climate injustice.

UK politics