fossil fuels

Loophole means asset manager can hold shares in firms earning less than a quarter of revenues from coal. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, holds investments worth $85bn in coal companies…

Fossil fuels are set to remain the dominant source of electricity across Africa over the next decade, according to a new study. Researchers found that around 2,500 power plants are planned, enough…

Europe’s second-largest financier of fossil fuels faces a vote to ramp up its climate commitments. HSBC could be forced to slash its exposure to fossil fuels – starting with coal – from next year,…

There is no way to mine fossil fuels without driving the planet past 1.5C of warming and putting Indigenous communities at risk. As we prepare to turn the page on 2020, and inaugurate Joe Biden as…

The evidence to the contrary comes from the Morrison government’s own data. Just as people in the Middle Ages mistakenly believed the sun revolved around the Earth, many modern-day Australians…

"The state of the planet is broken. Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal."

Britain’s credibility as climate champion rests on bold and urgent action, say campaigners.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is unlikely to meet its goal of eliminating greenhouse gases by 2050, a majority of firms in the country said in a Reuters poll, underscoring the challenges Prime Minister…

Representing more than 17,000 claimants who support climate action, the international organization Friends of the Earth on Tuesday opened its case against fossil fuel giant Shell at The Hague by…

Production must fall by 6% a year to avoid ‘severe climate disruption’ but Covid-19 funding is supporting increases. The world’s governments are “doubling down” on fossil fuels despite the urgent…

Labour has accused the government of being reckless with Britain’s international climate credibility by continuing to consider financial support for overseas fossil fuel projects before UN climate…

Andrew Forrest’s iron ore mining giant Fortescue Metals has unveiled stunning plans to build more than 235 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity, mostly wind and solar, to become a supplier of green…

Climate action campaigners applauded Monday after 47 faith institutions from 21 countries announced they would divest from fossil fuels, marking the largest-ever joint divestment by religious leaders…

What do governments across the world need to do to shift economies away from fossil fuels? What does a green recovery look like? That is the question governments around the world are considering as…

Exclusive: analysis finds countries pouring money into fossil fuels to fight recession The prospect of a global green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is hanging in the balance, as countries…

Kenya should make the most of its abundant renewable energy resources and reduce costs for consumers The belated release of Kenya Power’s financial results for the year ended 30 June 2019 confirmed…

At least $170 billion of public money has been pledged to fossil fuel-intensive sectors since the start of the pandemic. The Paris Agreement demonstrates the world uniting to fight climate change;…

Former senior officers of renewable energy agencies say government’s bill would undermine Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s independence. Former leaders of Australia’s renewable energy agencies…

In April, the price of oil turned negative for the first time in history, just after the coronavirus pandemic hit. As lockdowns were ordered across the world, demand for black gold plummeted,…

Chairman Ken MacKenzie tells AGM that fossil fuels will be part of the energy mix for decades. BHP management has batted away shareholder criticism of the miner’s intention to continue investing in…