Energy & Utilities

Andy Burnham Climate Plans: Tough Decisions for Britain

Andy Burnham Climate Plans: Tough Decisions for Britain

Andy Burnham faces tough climate decisions as he stands on the threshold of No 10, with climate crisis impacts like heatwaves and wildfires already...

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US Iran Attacks Escalate Energy Market Risks

US Iran Attacks Escalate Energy Market Risks

The US intensifies attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a tanker, while Iran retaliates against Gulf states, threatening globa...

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Energy Drink Ban for Under-16s in England: What You Need to Know

Energy Drink Ban for Under-16s in England: What You Need to Know

Energy drinks with high caffeine content are set to be banned for sale to under-16s in England starting April next year, as part of a new public he...

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El Niño Could Be Strongest on Record: Climate Experts Alarmed

El Niño Could Be Strongest on Record: Climate Experts Alarmed

The El Niño climate phenomenon, now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean, could develop into the strongest on record according to Australia's Burea...

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Climate Change Drives Deadly Flash Floods: What Experts Say

Climate Change Drives Deadly Flash Floods: What Experts Say

Climate change is driving increasingly common bouts of heavy rain in the US that cause deadly and damaging flash floods, experts say. A year after ...

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US-Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal: Key Details and Risks

US-Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal: Key Details and Risks

The US-Saudi uranium enrichment deal signed by Donald Trump allows Saudi Arabia to enrich its own uranium, raising significant nuclear nonprolifera...

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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Proliferation Concerns Worldwide

US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Proliferation Concerns Worldwide

The US-Saudi nuclear deal has sparked intense debate over energy security and nuclear proliferation. Under a 30-year agreement, the United States w...

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EU Carbon Market Reform Risks Weakening Climate Progress

EU Carbon Market Reform Risks Weakening Climate Progress

The European Union's emissions trading system (ETS), Europe's most effective tool for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, risks being weakened under ...

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South East Water Survival Warning as Funds Dry Up

South East Water Survival Warning as Funds Dry Up

South East Water has issued a stark survival warning after reporting material uncertainty over its future, as the utility faces mounting fines and ...

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Carbon Capture: A Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion

Carbon Capture: A Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion

Carbon capture is a fig leaf for fossil fuel expansion, as recent critiques of carbon capture and storage (CCS) highlight. Prof Myles Allen and col...

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Andy Burnham Climate Plans: Tough Decisions for Britain
Andy Burnham Climate Plans: Tough Decisions for Britain
Andy Burnham faces tough climate decisions as he stands on the threshold of No 10, with climate crisis impacts like heatwaves and wildfires already affecting Britain. The former Greater Manchester... Read more...
US Iran Attacks Escalate Energy Market Risks
US Iran Attacks Escalate Energy Market Risks
The US intensifies attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a tanker, while Iran retaliates against Gulf states, threatening global energy supplies. This escalation casts doubt on the... Read more...
Energy Drink Ban for Under-16s in England: What You Need to Know
Energy Drink Ban for Under-16s in England: What You Need to Know
Energy drinks with high caffeine content are set to be banned for sale to under-16s in England starting April next year, as part of a new public health initiative. The... Read more...
El Niño Could Be Strongest on Record: Climate Experts Alarmed
El Niño Could Be Strongest on Record: Climate Experts Alarmed
The El Niño climate phenomenon, now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean, could develop into the strongest on record according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, alarming climatologists worldwide. Experts... Read more...
Climate Change Drives Deadly Flash Floods: What Experts Say
Climate Change Drives Deadly Flash Floods: What Experts Say
Climate change is driving increasingly common bouts of heavy rain in the US that cause deadly and damaging flash floods, experts say. A year after deadly flooding in central Texas... Read more...
US-Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal: Key Details and Risks
US-Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal: Key Details and Risks
The US-Saudi uranium enrichment deal signed by Donald Trump allows Saudi Arabia to enrich its own uranium, raising significant nuclear nonproliferation concerns. The agreement, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris... Read more...
US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Proliferation Concerns Worldwide
US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Proliferation Concerns Worldwide
The US-Saudi nuclear deal has sparked intense debate over energy security and nuclear proliferation. Under a 30-year agreement, the United States will help Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program... Read more...
EU Carbon Market Reform Risks Weakening Climate Progress
EU Carbon Market Reform Risks Weakening Climate Progress
The European Union's emissions trading system (ETS), Europe's most effective tool for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, risks being weakened under a proposed overhaul by the European Commission. Critics warn that... Read more...
South East Water Survival Warning as Funds Dry Up
South East Water Survival Warning as Funds Dry Up
South East Water has issued a stark survival warning after reporting material uncertainty over its future, as the utility faces mounting fines and a leadership shakeup. The company, serving 2.4... Read more...
Carbon Capture: A Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion
Carbon Capture: A Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion
Carbon capture is a fig leaf for fossil fuel expansion, as recent critiques of carbon capture and storage (CCS) highlight. Prof Myles Allen and colleagues propose licensing gasfields on condition... Read more...
Water Firms Leak 5 Times More Than Hosepipe Ban Saves
Water Firms Leak 5 Times More Than Hosepipe Ban Saves
Water firms in England and Wales are wasting five times more water through leaky pipes than a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, according to environmental campaigners. Research by Greenpeace UK... Read more...
Andy Burnham Energy Plan Could Cut Bills by £130 Annually
Andy Burnham Energy Plan Could Cut Bills by £130 Annually
Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler. The proposed reforms,... Read more...