BP is in a mess – and the climate is being asked to foot the bill
2 May 2025
Between poor figures and the exit of its renewable energy chief, the big oil firm is flailing.
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Microsoft is pausing carbon removal purchases
Today 11:15am
Microsoft has begun telling suppliers and partners that it is pausing future purchases of carbon removal, according to two people who have been informed of its plans.
The case against energy bail-outs
Today 11:15am
As war rages in Iran, governments must not repeat the mistakes of 2022.
Australia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record high
Today 11:15am
Australia could get more fuel from the US, Mexico or its Asian neighbours, with a new government policy helping refineries bid for oil shipments as diesel prices spike to new record highs.
Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia’s most diverse marine ecosystem
Today 11:15am
Long regarded as a global model for ocean conservation, Raja Ampat ecosystems are now under pressure, as concerns grow over the expansion of nickel mining alongside a surge of international tourism.
King Charles warns of climate change dangers in open letter on 'devastating' Northern Territory wet season
Today 11:15am
The king says the flooding is an example of extreme weather events "becoming both more frequent and more ferocious in their impact" due to the "harsh reality of climate change".
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
Today 11:15am
The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.
India pulls out of bid to host UN climate summit
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Climate experts term the decision as a setback and surprise as India had been using the proposed summit to position itself as climate leader of the Global South.
Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet
Fri 10 Apr 2026
While reopening the Strait of Hormuz provides a vital release valve for energy, delays in restarting production and transport mean the energy crisis is far from over.
US EPA head gives keynote address at climate sceptic conference
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin gave the keynote speech Wednesday at a conference hosted by a climate denial group.
From war to weather: A ‘super El Niño’ event poses fresh risks to global food costs
Fri 10 Apr 2026
An unusually powerful El Niño later this year could exacerbate food security fears as disruption caused by the Iran war strains supply for crucial fertilier products.
