Last year the world’s leading climate scientists, the IPCC, issued a “code red” for humanity and outlined how we had to stop oil and gas drilling if we wanted a liveable future. But still we drill. Take three countries who like to see themselves as climate leaders…
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US Government wastes $1 billion on “failed” CCS projects
The fossil fuel industry continues to argue that Carbon, Capture and Storage (CCS) is an integral solution to our climate crisis. Billions has been spent trying to get the technology to work. Billions has already been wasted. Billions more will be wasted too.
Climate emergency: Last seven years were the seven warmest on record by a “clear margin”
Once again the scientific evidence of our climate emergency has been made totally and utterly clear.
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 December that Shell had not adequately consulted the local community.
Wet’suwet’en warn of new RCMP raid on their territory over gas pipeline
The New Year is meant to be a time of celebration. A time of hope and renewal. But not so for the First Nation Wet’suwet’en, who are trying to stop the disastrous Coastal Gas Link pipeline being built on their unceded land in British Columbia.
Scientists issue new warning about the melting of Antarctica’s “riskiest” glacier
We have had great victories this year. But there is still so much more to do in order to stop fossil fuel extraction and fight for climate justice and a just transition and to stop further warming. Indeed, the warning signs continue to come. This week, scientists presented alarming news from Antarctica …
Increase in massive tornado outbreaks “can be attributed to warming of the planet”
One of the world’s leading climate scientists, Michael Mann from Penn State University has said the recent tornadoes were “no natural disaster”. Mann said: “Make no mistake, we have been seeing an increase in these massive tornado outbreaks that can be attributed to the warming of the planet.”
Response to new U.S. guidance that could end billions in public finance for oil, gas, and coal
“Any credible analysis of alternatives and alignment with the Paris Agreement would prevent new fossil fuel projects from being financed,” said Tucker.
UK Gov. urged to speed up just transition as Cambo oil field is “paused”
Climate campaigners in the UK are celebrating further good news today after it was reported that the firm behind the highly controversial Cambo oil field off the Shetland islands are “pausing” the project.
Response to Mountain Valley Pipeline on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Filed in FERC Docket
Response defends original analysis, confirms enormous impact of the MVP project, and highlights the many false assumptions that have caused FERC to ignore gas pipeline GHGs.