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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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.
France's emissions cuts slow again in 2025, throwing climate targets off track
Fri 10 Apr 2026
While France's overall emissions are still in decline, the rate of their decline had slowed for the second year in a row, throwing the country off course to meet its 2030 climate goals.
More harsh weather in store for Afghanistan after 148 deaths
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Afghanistan faces further rough conditions on Thursday, the country's weather authorities warned, following floods, earthquakes and landslides that have killed 148 people over the past two weeks.
Solar energy, cheap battery storage can meet 90% of India’s power demand at affordable costs: Ember report
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Battery storage is now cheap enough in India that solar power can meet 90% of the country’s power demand at lower lifetime costs than current average purchase rates in most states, a new study has found, a finding that could potentially point to a future buffer against global energy shocks.
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Eighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could unite.
The European Commission has published the first quarterly price for CBAM certificates
Thu 9 Apr 2026
The European Commission has officially set the reference price for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism certificate for the first quarter of 2026 at €75.36 per ton of CO2.
Australia, China discuss regional energy security, Albanese says
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he discussed regional energy security with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang by phone on Tuesday, as China's fuel export ban exacerbates energy disruptions linked to the Iran war.
