COP26 carbon footprint expected to be twice that of previous summit
COP26 is expected to have a carbon footprint twice as large as the previous summit on climate change, making it the most carbon-intensive summit of its kind.
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World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal at COP26
World leaders have been urged to help negotiators get a climate deal over the line as Cop26 entered the final 48 hours of scheduled talks.
‘It would have been a distraction’ – BP CEO on why he’s not at COP26
BP chief executive Bernard Looney says it would have been a “distraction” if he’d attended the COP26 climate summit in person.
Countries urged to boost emissions cuts and phase out fossil fuel subsidies in draft COP26 deal
A first draft of a deal for COP26 calls on countries to strengthen their emissions-cutting plans in the next year in a bid to keep a goal to limit warming to 1.5C within reach.
DfT, ORE Catapult aim for zero-emission offshore wind vessels by 2025
‘Operation Zero’ bid to accelerate the decarbonisation of North Sea operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels could generate more than £4 billion for UK firms.
Countries urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in last days of COP26 negotiations
Boris Johnson has urged countries to "pull out all the stops" to secure action to limit dangerous global warming in the final days of COP26.
PM to return to climate summit as negotiations enter final days
Boris Johnson is returning to the Cop26 climate summit as countries prepare to scrutinise a first draft of the deal that could be agreed at Glasgow.
‘Crucial’ to keep 1.5C temperature limit goal alive, warns chief scientist
It is crucial that the goal to limit temperature rises to 1.5C is kept alive, Sir Patrick Vallance has warned.
UK rejects alliance seeking fixed date on fossil fuel phaseout
The UK won’t join an alliance of countries fixing a date to phase out fossil fuel production, which critics argue calls into question the host nation's climate leadership.
COP26: Scotland’s peatlands are a carbon sink under threat
West of the COP26 climate conference, among the lochs and glens of Argyll, Hazel White toils on the front line of the fight against global warming.
Neptune Energy namechecked by the UN for efforts to curb methane emissions
Neptune Energy has been commended for its efforts to tackle the environmental impact of its operations.
Obama chides nations at COP26 for falling short in climate fight
Former US President Barack Obama implored nations to move aggressively against climate change, warning that the world is falling dangerously short of what’s needed to tame rising temperatures and prevent disaster.
First draft of COP26 final decision published, activists slam lack of focus on fossil fuels
A first draft of the Glasgow final decision text at COP26 has been published ahead of the conference wrapping up this week.
Barack Obama: Islands are ‘canaries in coalmine’ of climate change
Former US president Barack Obama has told the Cop26 climate summit that island nations are the "canaries in the coalmine" of climate change and are sending a message on the need for urgent action.
Oil lobbyists ‘flooding’ COP26, claims NGO Global Witness
Oil and gas lobbyists outnumber representatives from any single country at COP26, according to new analysis.
COP26 braces for all-nighters as carbon markets take centre stage
COP26 is about to get messier with negotiators bracing for all-night sessions. Top of their list to pin down: how to create a global carbon market and who will pay for the ravages of rising temperatures.
20 nations join COP deal to end foreign fossil fuel funding
The UK has corralled about 20 nations including the US, Canada and Italy at the COP26 climate summit to pledge to stop funding foreign fossil fuel projects, though the impact of the deal is undermined by the absence of key countries.
Thousands of youth activists march through Glasgow demanding COP26 climate action
Youth activists are taking to the streets of Glasgow to demand action on climate change from leaders and politicians as the Cop26 talks continue.
UAE targets 25% of hydrogen market share
The United Arab Emirates has launched its Hydrogen Leadership Roadmap, with the stated aim of capturing a 25% market share.
Developed nations ‘will deliver $100bn climate target next year’, says John Kerry
Richer nations will be able to deliver 100 billion dollars of climate finance to developing countries every year from 2022 - a year earlier than expected, US envoy John Kerry has said.
COP26: Pressure’s on to fund solutions to the crisis, not add to the problem
Businesses are watching closely the outcomes of COP26 because decisions made in Glasgow will have a profound impact on their future, affecting what kind of activity will be possible, what kind of finance (if any), will be available and changing the value of assets currently held.
COP26 President Alok Sharma dodges questions on oil majors’ attendance
Mr Sharma refused to be drawn on whether oil and gas majors were formally excluded from the UN climate event.
Senior US Gov figure visits north-east to learn about Scotland’s energy transition
A senior US Government figure was in the north-east earlier this week to learn more about Scotland’s energy transition.
Green energy fans dance atop wind turbine to spotlight ‘majesty’ of renewables
A troop of artists has swapped the dancefloor for a Highland wind turbine in order to spotlight the “beauty” of renewables.
Aberdeen to play ‘really important role’ in abating climate change, predicts expert
A senior climate adviser has emphasised the “really important role” Aberdeen has to play in axing the UK’s carbon emissions.