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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EU Carbon Market Overhaul Risks Weakening Climate Progress
EU Carbon Market Overhaul Risks Weakening Climate Progress
Europe's most effective tool for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), risks being weakened after a proposed overhaul by the European Commission, critics warn. The... Read more...
South East Water Survival Warning Amid Funding Crisis
South East Water Survival Warning Amid Funding Crisis
South East Water has warned there is material uncertainty over its survival after a disastrous year marked by massive fines and leadership changes. The water supplier to 2.4 million customers... Read more...
Carbon Capture Is a Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion
Carbon Capture Is a Fig Leaf for Fossil Fuel Expansion
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is increasingly promoted as a climate solution, but critics argue it serves as a fig leaf for fossil fuel expansion. Prof Myles Allen and colleagues... Read more...
Water Firms Leak 5x More Than Hosepipe Ban Saves
Water Firms Leak 5x More Than Hosepipe Ban Saves
Water companies in England and Wales are wasting five times more water through leaky pipes than even a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, according to a new report from environmental... Read more...
Andy Burnham Energy Plan Could Cut Bills by £130
Andy Burnham Energy Plan Could Cut Bills by £130
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. In his speech... Read more...
Cuba Power Grid Collapse: Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba Power Grid Collapse: Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba's energy crisis has reached a critical point as the national power grid collapses repeatedly, with electricity blackouts now a daily reality for millions. The island's antiquated energy infrastructure, combined... Read more...
Puerto Rico Water Crisis: Breaking Point After Weeks Without Wate
Puerto Rico Water Crisis: Breaking Point After Weeks Without Wate
The Puerto Rico water crisis has reached a breaking point, with residents and businesses enduring weeks without reliable water service. Jonathan Collazo, owner of two restaurants in San Juan, has... Read more...
Heat Domes Disrupt Radio Signals Across US Midwest
Heat Domes Disrupt Radio Signals Across US Midwest
The recent heat dome weather event across the US Midwest has caused unexpected disruptions to radio and other signals, affecting emergency sirens and communications. As temperatures soared, strange atmospheric phenomena... Read more...
Pfas Factory Closure After Legal Claims Over Toxic Contamination
Pfas Factory Closure After Legal Claims Over Toxic Contamination
The Pfas factory in Lancashire has announced its closure after facing potential legal claims over toxic contamination. AGC Chemicals Europe revealed plans to shut down its Thornton-Cleveleys plant, putting nearly... Read more...
GB Power Grid Cover-Up: Blackout Risk Investigation Launched
GB Power Grid Cover-Up: Blackout Risk Investigation Launched
The GB power grid cover-up investigation has been launched after whistleblowers alleged staff were told to hide records of decisions made during a heatwave blackout risk. The National Energy System... Read more...
Climate Crisis Missing from 72% of UK Heatwave Media Reports
Climate Crisis Missing from 72% of UK Heatwave Media Reports
The climate crisis was absent from nearly three-quarters of UK media reports on the record-breaking June heatwave, according to a new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).... Read more...
Kemi Badenoch Declares War on Net Zero Targets and Tory Unity
Kemi Badenoch Declares War on Net Zero Targets and Tory Unity
Kemi Badenoch has declared war on net zero targets and what remains of her party, taking a hardline stance that threatens to reshape the UK's climate and energy policies. The... Read more...