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Taoiseach discusses plans for the transitioning into 'sustainable' farming in Ireland
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks during a visit to Philip Harris's farm in Co. Kildare, to discuss plans for a new partnership with farmers.
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London mayor rules out expansion of Ulez if he stays in role after election
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged not to expand the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) scheme if he returns to the role after May’s election. In a letter to London’s transport commissioner Andy Lord, Mr Khan wrote that he had...
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Chancellor's Budget was 'missed opportunity', says Caroline Lucas
Green MP Caroline Lucas says that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget was a "missed opportunity", and said that there was a "massive climate-shaped hole" in the statement.
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No 'more important task for' UK than becoming clean energy superpower, says Ed Miliband
There is 'no more important task' for the UK than becoming a clean energy superpower, shadow environment secretary Ed Miliband said on Tuesday at the International Energy Week conference in London. Mr Miliband criticised the Government's...
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Leo Varadkar and Francie Gorman speak about the challenges facing the agriculture sector.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Irish Farmers' Association President Francie Gorman speak about the challenges facing the agriculture sector.
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Climate organisations hold press conference as Cop28 draws to a close
Best audio available Press conference with climate organisations with Cop28 update and reaction to global stocktake.
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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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Sunak press conference at Cop28 - in full
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the UK’s record on tackling climate change. He has faced criticism for slowing the pace at which petrol and diesel cars are phased out and the switch away from fossil fuel household boilers. But...
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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...
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Can Uber Go All-Electric?
Uber Technologies wants to cut emissions to zero by converting its entire fleet of cars to electric by 2040. But to do so, the ride-hailing giant will need support from both drivers and riders. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains the...
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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...
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Hundreds protest in London against Rosebank oilfield approval
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Whitehall to demand a rethink of the approval for the controversial Rosebank offshore development. Located 80 miles west of Shetland, Rosebank is the UK’s largest untapped oil field and is estimated...
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Extreme Weather Becoming 'New Norm'?
Bloomberg Intelligence is projecting this year may be the hottest on record, with 2024 set to be even worse, due to the likelihood of even more extreme weather events. Michelle Leung has more on Bloomberg Television.
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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 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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London's Khan Says Sunak Is Weak on Climate Change
London Mayor Sadiq Khan sits down with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua to talk about the push for cleaner air and creating zero emissions zones in the city. Kahn says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been too weak on fighting the climate...
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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...