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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UK Climate Extremes Normalizing: 2025 Hottest Year on Record
UK Climate Extremes Normalizing: 2025 Hottest Year on Record
The UK’s climate extremes are increasingly becoming the new normal, with 2025 recorded as the hottest year on record, according to a new report. Data stretching back to 1884 shows... Read more...
Heating Oil Compensation: Up to £350 for Cancelled Orders
Heating Oil Compensation: Up to £350 for Cancelled Orders
Heating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled during the Middle East war price surge are now eligible for up to £350 compensation following a UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)... Read more...
England Building Death Traps: Overheating Crisis Warnings
England Building Death Traps: Overheating Crisis Warnings
England risks constructing a new generation of death trap buildings that can fatally overheat unless the government tightens standards and prioritises climate safeguards, planning experts have said. Fears are growing... Read more...
Exxon Hack Trial Could Reveal Who Targeted Climate Critics
Exxon Hack Trial Could Reveal Who Targeted Climate Critics
The US trial of Israeli private investigator Amit Forlit could reveal who hired hackers to target Exxon climate critics a decade ago, a case that has climate activists on the... Read more...
Energy Department Deletes 1,600+ Webpages on Utility Bill Savings
Energy Department Deletes 1,600+ Webpages on Utility Bill Savings
The Department of Energy has removed over 1,600 webpages offering guidance on utility bill savings, just as a brutal heatwave grips the nation. This deletion, confirmed by the Internet Archive,... Read more...
Sadiq Khan Backs Maximum Workplace Temperature in UK Heatwaves
Sadiq Khan Backs Maximum Workplace Temperature in UK Heatwaves
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pressure grows on the government to protect workers from the impact of repeated heatwaves across... Read more...
Extreme Heat Survival Depends on Air Conditioning Access
Extreme Heat Survival Depends on Air Conditioning Access
Access to air conditioning is increasingly the deciding factor in surviving extreme heat waves, as record temperatures strain power grids and widen inequality gaps. This summer's deadly heat across Europe... Read more...
How Democrats' Datacenter Push Risks Midterm Hopes
How Democrats' Datacenter Push Risks Midterm Hopes
Democrats' push for datacenters in swing states like Michigan is creating a political firestorm that risks their midterm hopes. Sarah Brabbs, a lifelong Democratic voter, felt betrayed when Governor Gretchen... Read more...
South Texas Flooding: Storms Strand Motorists, More Rain Ahead
South Texas Flooding: Storms Strand Motorists, More Rain Ahead
South Texas flooding has stranded motorists and washed out highways after heavy rains dumped up to 16 inches in rural areas near the border with Mexico, with forecasters warning of... Read more...
UK Water Crisis Threatens Datacentre Growth Plans
UK Water Crisis Threatens Datacentre Growth Plans
The UK faces a critical water shortage that threatens its ambitious datacentre expansion plans, according to a stark warning from Water UK. Datacentres rely on massive amounts of water for... Read more...
Water Outage Frustration: Why We Accept Utility Failures
Water Outage Frustration: Why We Accept Utility Failures
When a water outage hits your neighborhood, the frustration can be palpable—yet many people simply accept it. On Monday morning, the water coming out of my tap was but a... Read more...
Heatwaves Killing Thousands: Urgent Climate Action Needed Now
Heatwaves Killing Thousands: Urgent Climate Action Needed Now
Heatwaves are killing thousands of people in Britain, with recent data from Imperial College London revealing that the May and June heatwaves caused an estimated 2,700 deaths in England and... Read more...