Fossil Fuels

More than 1,500 people were arrested during a protest by the Extinction Rebellion climate group in The Hague on Saturday, Dutch police said. Issued on: 27/05/2023 - 22:24…

Issued on: 23/05/2023 - 20:02 British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders' gathering Tuesday, as environmental protesters hit out over its pledge to…

Last Updated: April 19, 2023, 01:14 ISTBrussels is racing to protect the bloc's competitive edge in the face of threats from China and the United States, which have ploughed billions into green technology. (Shutterstock)The EU has…

It was once touted as a miracle solution to Japan’s energy problems: creating a “hydrogen society" by sharply ramping up use of the fuel for vehicles, industry and housing.But the country’s plan to expand its hydrogen market and slash…

Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan on Sunday without acting on Canada’s push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In their 36-page communique after the…

SAPPORO, Japan: The Group of Seven (G7) pledged on Sunday (Apr 16) to speed up the phase-out of fossil fuels and urged other countries to do the same, but did not set any new deadlines on the exit from polluting energy sources such as coal.…

TOKYO: A coalition of climate groups are stepping up pressure on Japan's top three banks to cut financing linked to fossil fuels, filing shareholder resolutions to be voted on at the companies' annual general meetings in June, sources said…

Despite the energy crisis sparked by the Ukraine war, a phasing out of coal continued across the world in 2022, according to a new report by the NGO Global Energy Monitor. Everywhere except China, where new coal…

Issued on: 02/04/2023 - 21:16Modified: 03/04/2023 - 05:00 Major oil powers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise production cut of more than one million barrels per…

Issued on: 20/03/2023 - 15:28Modified: 20/03/2023 - 15:29 Devastating climate impacts are hitting faster than expected as the world teeters on reaching the 1.5 degree…