Sharp exchanges highlight BP fears of climate legal jeopardy
After paying more than $65 billion in legal costs for the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, BP Plc is wary of the risk of lawsuits related to climate change.
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Drax power station says pilot scheme could make it ‘carbon negative’
Britain's biggest power station is piloting the first bioenergy carbon capture storage (Beccs) project of its type in Europe - a move it says could eventually make it carbon negative.
Big oil investors say more needed to tackle climate change
Some of the world’s biggest fund managers are ratcheting up the pressure on oil and gas companies, expressing fear that a lack of action over tackling climate change could risk their investments.
Exxon can’t dodge state climate change probes, judge says
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s attempt to derail a multistate fraud investigation into the company’s public comments about climate change flamed out in a New York court.
Policies needed to deliver climate change ambitions, committee told
Scottish ministers' latest plan to tackle climate change contains "high ambition" but must be backed up by more detailed policies on how it will be achieved, a Holyrood committee has been told.
Public overwhelmingly backs action on climate change, poll finds
There is overwhelming public support for more action on climate change, according to a poll by WWF Scotland.
Chevron says impact of climate change ‘minimal’ for decades
Climate change is critical to future energy markets but its effect on Chevron Corp.’s oil and gas business will be minimal for decades to come, the company said in a report Thursday.
Climate change secretary insists new action plan is ‘ambitious and realistic’
A new route-map for tackling climate change has been published amid criticism from campaigners that it does not go far enough.
Scottish climate change spending causes concern
A Holyrood Committee has expressed concerns over how cash for tackling climate change has been allocated in this year’s budget.
Trump says US east coast could use ‘global warming’ during cold
Donald Trump has said the US's East Coast "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming" as bitterly cold temperatures are expected to freeze large swaths of the country this holiday weekend.
Pope calls for climate progress, criticises promotion of fossil fuels
Pope Francis has criticised those who deny the science behind global warming and urged negotiators at climate talks in Germany to avoid falling prey to such “perverse attitudes”.
US report says global warming mostly man-made, contradicting Trump Staff
The evidence of global warming is stronger than ever, a massive US report has concluded, contradicting senior Trump administration officials who downplay the role of humans in climate change.
University of Edinburgh invests £60million in climate strategy and renewable technologies
A university has moved £60 million of its investments into businesses that directly benefit the environment as part of its climate strategy.
OFO partners with C40 to tackle climate change
Ofo, the world's first and largeststation-free bike-sharing platform, signed an agreement with C40 in Paris on Oct22nd to establish joint efforts in tackling worldwide climate change issues.
Aberdeen’s Oilgen consult on protection of threatened French oil industry
The head of an Aberdeen-based energy advisory firm has defended France’s oil and gas sector against controversial proposals that would outlaw new exploration.
Global carbon emissions remained stagnant for a third year running
A report published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (NEAA) shows global carbon dioxide emission levels remained constant in 2016, continuing three years of stability.
UK enjoys ‘greenest’ summer as 52% of electricity comes from low carbon sources
More than half the UK’s electricity came from low carbon sources in the last three months, making it the “greenest” summer on record, National Grid said.
Climate change bill ‘must be backed up with policy’, say campaigners
Campaigners have challenged the Scottish Government to go further and faster to tackle climate change and help protect the world’s poorest people from extreme weather and famine.
Faslane Naval Base could become submerged due to rising seas, report claims
Rising sea levels could pose a threat to the naval base which houses the UK’s Trident submarines, a new report has warned.
Climate goal can still be met and is ‘not out of sight’, say scientists
It is still physically possible to meet ambitious climate goals agreed by world leaders to limit global temperatures rises to 1.5C, scientists have said.
US withdrawal from Paris Agreement hasn’t dampened renewable enthusiasm
A survey has shown that US corporations and institutions are honouring their climate change promises and strengthening their interest in renewable energies.
Trump wrong on climate change hoax claims, scientists say
Less than a week after President Donald Trump notified the United Nations of his intent to exit from the Paris climate accord, his government’s chief science agency released a report demonstrating that global warming is real and getting worse.
Labour calls for SNP to get tough on rented housing energy targets
Scottish Labour Party holds SNP Government’s feet to the fire over the need to make private rented accommodation more energy efficient.
Gove promises ‘Green Brexit’ in first environment speech
Michael Gove is promising to deliver a “green Brexit”, which sets global gold standards on policies ranging from pesticides to wildlife protection and animal welfare.
Oil majors among top contributors to greenhouse emissions, report says
Oil and gas supermajors and the national coal industries of three of the world's biggest countries are among the top contributors to climate change, according to a new report.