Energy and Climate UK
Safety deteriorating at Ukraine nuclear plant after drone strike, IAEA warns
IAEA chief says he is “extremely concerned” about safety at the Zaporizhzhia facility.
UK economy grew robustly in Q2 — but that’s as good as it gets, for now
How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister
Europe’s southerners want Brussels to save them from climate change
Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
Wary of Trump and Azerbaijan, businesses shun COP climate talks
Huge lithium-mining protest triggers crisis meeting in Serbia
Environmental activists fear the project will pollute land and water in Serbia’s western Jadar region.
‘Massive’ drone attack hits Russia’s Lipetsk region, as fighting continues in Kursk
While not mentioning Lipetsk or Kursk, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy said: “Russia brought the war to our land, and it should feel what it has done.”
Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable
Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.
Labour plots radical shake-up at heart of British government
Cabinet Office faces being stripped back to core functions with 80 percent of staff moving out of the department, under plans for reform.
Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.
The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 5 percent, saying inflation threat has eased
First decrease since 2020 eases pressure on businesses a month after Keir Starmer became prime minister.
Heat wave blanketing Olympics ‘impossible’ without climate change
Scientists said a heatwave that has stretched across Mediterranean countries would have been 3 degrees Celsius cooler were it not for years of fossil fuel emissions.
EU prepares for COP29 showdown with China over climate aid
The EU’s draft position for the summit shows the bloc arguing that wealthy emerging economies must pay into a climate action fund.
US and its allies rush to save their climate movement from Trump
Diplomats and activists from around the world are discussing ways to keep up the fight against global warming, even in the face of an absent or hostile U.S. administration.
BoE set for knife-edge decision on first rate cut
Relief is in sight — but it’s still not a done deal.
Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy “the single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.”
Slovakia proposes ‘technical solution’ to unblock Russian oil supplies
Slovakia and Hungary have criticized Ukraine for halting Lukoil’s supplies.
Germany wants a Brexit mega deal
Berlin wants to expand the British prime minister’s proposed security pact into a broader EU-UK “reset.”
Labour’s climate plan: build, baby, build
A flurry of energy announcements from Keir Starmer are about one thing — driving through his government’s ambitious climate goals.
Fossil fuel extraction compatible with climate action: COP29 host
The Azerbaijani presidency made that claim while presenting a flurry of initiatives for the Baku summit.
UK ‘nowhere near’ renegotiating trade deal with EU, says David Lammy
The British foreign secretary’s comments come as leaders descend on Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for a meeting of the European Political Community.
The crucial role of carbon capture in UK’s net-zero journey
As the UK races to meet ambitious climate targets, Equinor’s carbon capture solutions could revitalize industrial regions while dramatically reducing CO2 emissions.
Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
The new Labour prime minister is gearing up for a fight with populists over net zero policy. He believes he can win.
Starmer government rejects calls to ditch deal with firm linked to Russian gas
The call by Ukrainian campaigners is an early test of the new Labour government’s promises to Kyiv.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
Increased appetite for cooperation could save costs and boost climate action on both sides, experts say.
David Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary
He will need to grapple with the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.
The UK’s Brexit dream is dead
Sorry Boris, your Euroskeptic vision has failed in so many ways.
Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack
The surging faction has yet to offer a concrete strategy. It’s not even clear everyone can put up with each other.