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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...

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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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NY Pauses AI Datacenters: What It Means for Energy and Utilities
NY Pauses AI Datacenters: What It Means for Energy and Utilities
New York has become the first US state to impose a one-year pause on new AI datacenters, targeting hyperscale facilities over 50 megawatts to address rising utility bills and environmental... Meer informatie...
Daylight Saving Time Permanent: House Passes Sunshine Protection
Daylight Saving Time Permanent: House Passes Sunshine Protection
The daylight saving time permanent movement gained major momentum as the US House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a 308-117 vote. This bipartisan bill aims to end the biannual... Meer informatie...
UK Climate Extremes Normalized: Hottest Year on Record in 2025
UK Climate Extremes Normalized: Hottest Year on Record in 2025
The UK's climatic extremes are becoming increasingly normal, with 2025 recorded as the hottest year on record, according to a new report. Data stretching back to 1884 shows unprecedented changes... Meer informatie...
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)... Meer informatie...
Energy Department Removes 1,600 Utility Bill Saving Webpages
Energy Department Removes 1,600 Utility Bill Saving Webpages
The Department of Energy has removed over 1,600 webpages offering guidance on utility bill savings and protecting the electrical grid during a heatwave, as millions of Americans face soaring temperatures.... Meer informatie...
Access to Air Conditioning Is Key to Surviving Extreme Heat
Access to Air Conditioning Is Key to Surviving Extreme Heat
Access to air conditioning increasingly determines survival during extreme heat waves, as record temperatures sweep across the United States and Europe. This summer, heat maps show deep red zones, schools... Meer informatie...
Water Outage Frustration: Why We Accept Utility Failures
Water Outage Frustration: Why We Accept Utility Failures
When a water outage strikes, frustration often follows, but why do we accept it as normal? On Monday morning, my tap produced only a dribble, and by Tuesday evening, no... Meer informatie...
Heatwaves Kill 2,700 in UK: Climate Action Needed Now
Heatwaves Kill 2,700 in UK: Climate Action Needed Now
Heatwaves are killing people in Britain, with recent data from Imperial College London revealing that May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales. This stark reminder... Meer informatie...
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Energy Market Risks Surge
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Energy Market Risks Surge
The US-Iran conflict has intensified dramatically, with the US launching strikes near Tehran and targeting a tanker, while Iran retaliates against Gulf states, threatening global energy markets and oil supplies.Escalating... Meer informatie...
Energy Drinks Banned for Under-16s in England: What You Need to K
Energy Drinks Banned for Under-16s in England: What You Need to K
The ban on high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England marks a major shift in public health policy, aiming to reduce childhood consumption of these potentially harmful beverages. Starting April... Meer informatie...
El Niño 2024: Strongest on Record Could Reshape Global Climate
El Niño 2024: Strongest on Record Could Reshape Global Climate
The El Niño climate phenomenon, linked to record global temperatures, is now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean and could develop into the strongest on record, according to Australia’s... Meer informatie...
South East Water Survival Warning: Funds Dry Up Amid Crisis
South East Water Survival Warning: Funds Dry Up Amid Crisis
South East Water has warned there is material uncertainty over its survival as funds dry up, highlighting a deepening crisis in the UK water utility sector. The lossmaking company, which... Meer informatie...