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Secretive hedge funds investing in oil are now “reaping huge profits” as prices surge

As churches, colleges and companies increasingly pull out from investing in oil and gas, under pressure from the climate movement, secretive hedge funds are betting on climate chaos, planning on making millions of dollars in the process.

Californian oil spill is another “wake-up call” to ban new fossil fuel projects

There is an unfolding “ecological disaster” off the southern Californian coast after an estimated 144,000 gallons of oil spilled onto Huntington Beach due to a pipeline failure over the weekend.

Climate Change: UK Prime Minister says youth “right to be angry,” but still drills for more oil

With weeks left until the crucial COP26 climate Conference, which is going to be held in Scotland, the bare-faced climate hypocrisy of the hosts, the British Government, is all too obvious to see.

Climate change: Antarctica and Arctic showing further signs of trouble

There are further warnings coming from both poles due to climate change.

Global Climate Strike builds pressure on politicians to act at COP26

With less than forty days to go until the crucial climate conference, COP26, to be held in Glasgow, young climate activists from across the world made their voices heard loud and clear on Friday.

Looking a gift horse in the mouth: Reflections on receiving a prize for my work on the Shell climate case at a sustainability festival sponsored by the fossil fuel industry.

This year we are using this spotlight to focus attention on the destructive role of the fossil fuel industry. If Springtij doesn't break ties with the fossil fuel industry, next year we will mobilize supporters to boycott the Festival.

Hurricane Ida’s legacy is even more pollution dumped on Cancer Alley communities

Hurricane Ida may have slipped from the news, but its deadly legacy continues, with the extent of lasting damage only now becoming apparent in many communities.

Fossil Fuel firms suing governments for $18 billion due to climate action

New research published yesterday by the UK-based Global Justice Now has revealed that fossil fuel firms are suing governments for $18 billion arguing that action on climate change has affected their profits.

Will Norway’s new government act on the need to phase out oil and gas?

The Parliament election in Norway, Europe’s largest oil and gas producer, ended up securing support for a shift in Government, from today's Conservative-coalition government to a Labour-coalition government. Talks and negotiations are happening over the next weeks, and one of the biggest issues is the future of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. Will Norway's new government pass a more restrictive oil and gas policy?

Climate Momentum: More banks pull out of controversial East African pipeline

Under pressure from civil society, eleven banks have now confirmed that they will no longer fund the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline.