Pay up and phase out: G7 countries must keep their climate promises
The COP28 agreement marked the end of the fossil fuel era. Now, will the world’s wealthiest nations step up and pay their fair share to drive this transition?
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“Victory for the planet” as South African court quashes Shell’s exploration licence
The history of Shell on the African continent is wrapped in a vortex of controversy that stretches back decades. However, last week, in a significant victory, a High Court in South Africa ruled that Shell’s exploration right to conduct seismic...
In latest setback, Shell suspends seismic activity in South Africa after court ruling
In the latest setback for the oil giant, Shell has had to terminate the contract for the seismic ship that was due to undertake highly controversail exploration off South Africa's wild coast, after a court ruled at the end of...
After huge election victory, Jacinda Ardern needs to show practical climate leadership
Jacinda Ardern has drawn global praise for her response to COVID-19. Now it's time for her Government to show radical far-reaching action on climate change. Show the world what a true Just Transition looks like.
UK: “Massive Victory” as Injunction Against Anti-Shale Campaigners Ruled “Unlawful”
Yesterday, Britain’s fledgling shale gas industry was dealt another significant blow when three senior judges overturned a draconian injunction that had been granted to the company, INEOS, against anti-fracking campaigners.
Towards an Oil Exploration Ban in Ireland
Oil Change International's Greg Muttitt gives evidence to Ireland's parliamentary committee reviewing the Bill to ban new oil and gas exploration.
“Fossil fuels have lost. The rest of the world just doesn’t know it yet”
“Fossil fuels have lost,” argues Eddie O’Connor, chief executive of Irelands’s Mainstream Renewable Power company, before adding: “The rest of the world just doesn’t know it yet.”
Reality check: the end of growth in the tar sands. So now what?
The oil industry's own data shows that the tar sands are on the edge of decline – but the key question is if they will take everyone else down with them.
The “Expendables” Fight Back In Toxic Coal Ash Suit
"I call them ‘the expendables'. These men were treated like collateral damage, and they fell between the cracks in this toxic place.”
Tillerson at State Boosts Exxon Immeasurably
When sanctions were placed on Russia, Exxon left behind the potential to produce billions of barrels of oil. Secretary of State appointee Rex Tillerson could be in a position to secure that prize for Exxon.