Pro-coal energy minister calls UK protesters naïve
5 Aug 2008
Opponents of plans to build Britain’s first coal-fired power station in 20 years are naive, says UK Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Wicks said the "lay person" might think that energy policy was "about windmills," but, "the rather boring fact is that the world is going to be burning lots of coal.”
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Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, bank climate chief warns
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An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank's top climate expert told Reuters.
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
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From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights the devastating impact of the climate breakdown.
World’s first electric car with sodium battery unveiled
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A new player has captured industry attention by launching a new electric sedan— the world’s first mass-production passenger car powered by a sodium-ion battery.
Global battery energy storage capacity to rise sixfold by 2030
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Global battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to continue to rise to manage growing demand from electrification, industry, and AI/data centres, according to GlobalData forecasting.
Raw data, wrong answers
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What happens to the 1930s temperature record after correcting measurement biases and station coverage?
Here we go again. Why oil keeps tumbling even when the Iran war drags on
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Sound familiar? A pause in fighting between the United States and Iran has given oil traders hope that a diplomatic resolution could restart the flow of oil traffic out of the Middle East.
European wildfires may not be out for months, authorities warn, as flames rage near Bordeaux and Madrid
Tue 28 Jul 2026
President Macron said France's wildfire situation is toughest since WWII as higher temperatures loom again this week.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Empowering women through greater access to finance could “strengthen” households’ resilience to “climate shocks”, according to a new study.
Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
Tue 28 Jul 2026
All new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, according to the Liberal Democrats.
The dangerous climate driving California’s wildfires — and a warning for Australia
Tue 28 Jul 2026
California’s escalating fires reveal how heat, drought and wind are converging to create mega-blazes — and foreshadow similar risks for an El Niño–primed Australia.
