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Climate justice protesters challenge 'false solutions' at Cop28 and call for an end to new oil and gas exploration
Climate justice protesters condemn "false solutions" at Cop28. Interview with Eric Damien Njuguna Wainaina, a Kenyan youth activist.
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Sadiq Khan hails report into Ulez expansion
Sadiq Khan has hailed the first report into the expansion of the Ulez zone in London. The London Mayor said the increase in vehicles that comply with the emissions standards from 85% in May 2022 to 95% in September will “make a huge...
Bloomberg
Gensler Says SEC Is Weighing Bitcoin ETF Proposals
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says regulators are still weighing proposals for Bitcoin ETFs. He also talks about banning so-called volume-based transaction pricing and possible new rules around climate-related...
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Hundreds gather to protest Rosebank oil field
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Department of Energy and Net Zero before marching to the Norwegian Embassy while demanding the UK government halts lans to move forward with the Rosebank oil and gas field. Interviews with...
Bloomberg
Columbia Univ.'s Lott on Climate Policies
Melissa Lott, director of research at Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, discusses her key takeaways from the United Nations General Assembly, as world leaders gather to discuss the most pressing global issues, including...
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Full press conference: Rishi Sunak marks change of approach in net zero policies
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a speech from Downing Street that he believes “we risk losing the consent of the British people” for net zero policies without a change in approach. He said the resulting backlash "would not just be...
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Sunak pushes back ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by five years
A ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back five years to 2035, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. He said "I’m announcing today that we’re going to ease the transition to electric vehicles. You’ll still be able to...
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Change of approach in net zero policies could save families £15,000 a year, claims PM
The changes to the Government’s net zero policy could save the average family up to £15,000, the Prime Minister has said. Asked by GB News how much the average working family will save, Rishi Sunak said: “When it comes to the cost, I...
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Drone footage of Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks
General views of Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales where workers are facing huge job losses following an expected announcement by the Government about a deal to decarbonise the company's UK operations.
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Protest at Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks
Workers outside Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales, as around 3,000 jobs are at risk at the plant as part of a planned restructuring.
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What is London’s ultra-low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?
The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) will affect many drivers in the capital. Here, the PA news agency answers 12 key questions about the scheme. – When and why was the Ulez created? It was launched in April 2019 to...
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Turning Data Insights Into Sustainability Action
Christina Shim, Global Head of Product at IBM Sustainability Software, lays out a vision for how businesses and governments can implement sustainability at scale and the role AI can play in doing so. Looking ahead to COP 28, she says the...
Bloomberg
Cargill Tests 123-Foot-Tall Sails in Effort to Slash Fuel Burn
The world's largest agricultural trader hauls 225 million tons of cargo around the globe each year on hundreds of colossal vessels. Now one of those ships is being powered, in part, by wind. Jan Dieleman, Cargill Ocean Transportation...
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Terrascope's Perry O'Neill on Decarbonization Outlook
Claire Perry O'Neill, Former UK Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, Sustainability Advisor at Terrascope and Co-Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Imperatives Advisory Board, discusses her outlook for...
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Taoiseach and Tanaiste visit Bloom festival
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Micheal Martin visit the Bloom festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Speaking during his visit, Mr Varadkar denied he is afraid to take tough political decisions to meet targets on emissions reductions.
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Biden Cracks Down on Auto Pollution
President & CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, John Bozzella, discusses the White House's announcement of new emission standards that will help the country quickly transition to clean energy and address the climate crisis....
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OPEC+ Impact on Energy Transition, Australia's New Law
The surprise announcement by OPEC+ shocked markets and sparked repricing of crude. We examine how it will make a dent on the energy transition with BloombergNEF Head of APAC Research Ali Izadi. We also tackle commodity reliant Australia...
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Pig farm footage as experts warn of meat shortage
Footage of a pig farm in Staffordshire, as a shortage in the supply of CO2 in the meat industry has lead to claims by the British Meat Processors Association that British meat could start disappearing from supermarket shelves within a...
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Clouds of Methane Seen Spewing From Texas Oil Fields
Sep.24 -- Plumes of methane can be seen spewing from oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin. The images were recorded with an infrared camera mounted on a helicopter. This video is from the Environmental Defense Fund. (This video is...
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55 million euro green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels announced
The Tanaiste has said that a 55 million euro green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels will help combat climate change. The business package is to encourage firms to move towards more sustainable alternatives. Minister...
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John Kerry on Nord Stream Leaks, Climate Change Efforts
John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate change, says he working on a new approach to drive billions of dollars into clean energy initiatives around the world. Speaking with David Westin, Kerry also comments on the the...
Bloomberg
Rio Tinto Starts Digging Copper From Oyu Tolgoi Mine
Rio Tinto Group Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm says its Oyu Togoi project in Mongolia is well-positioned to feed growing copper demand from electric vehicles and renewable energy. Rio began digging the metal from its prize giant...
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UBS's Ronald Wu On Climate Investing
UBS Head of APAC ESG and Sustainability Research, Ronald Wu, discusses how to implement climate integration across different sectors and investment opportunities in ESG in Asia. He speaks to Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on...
Bloomberg
Turquoise Hydrogen = Green Environment
Jun.30 -- Hydrogen is touted either as an environmental savior or a massively over-hyped solution. It’s likely neither. Energy systems are complex: Hydrogen is destined to be one part of the 21st century energy mix —and technologies to...