US lifts sanctions on Deripaska firms
Policy
The US Treasury has lifted sanctions on the energy and aluminium firms tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska – Rusal,
Policy
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Germany advised to phase out coal by 2038
Policy
A German government commission after seven months of talks has proposed the phase-out of all 84 of its coal-fired power
No chance of blocking Nord Stream: Altmaier
Policy
The German government will not be forced into blocking the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Berlin’s energy minister,
Sanchez promises to prioritise climate
Policy
Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has vowed to make up for lost time after the 2008 financial crisis reduced
Oil prices fell amid instability
Policy
Oil prices fell today (Thursday) amid currency and stock market instability, and as analysts warned of an economic slowdown as
India deal hands Iran lifeline
Policy
India has reportedly handed Iran a tax break worth hundreds of millions of dollars, effectively giving the all-clear to a
Trump to boost coal by easing mercury rules
Policy
Donald Trump’s administration is reassessing the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (Mats) on pollution from coal power plants that are
Gazprom expects record EU exports
Policy
Russian de-facto gas export monopoly Gazprom is expected to set a new record for exports to Europe, indicating the need
US to scrap sanctions on Russian firms
Policy
The US Treasury says it will scrap sanctions on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s (pictured) energy enterprises after he said he
COP24 agrees last-minute deal
Policy
The 195 countries represented at the Conference of Parties (COP24) overcame divisions on Saturday night to agree to rules for
Failure looms for COP24
Policy
The UN’s COP24 climate talks in the Silesian mining city of Katowice are still reportedly far from agreeing how future
Fuel tax proposed to fund storm cleanup
Policy
Taxing the extraction of fossil fuels could help pay for the rising costs of extreme weather while providing an incentive
Members states agree to renewable targets
Policy
By 2030, the EU will have to generate 32 per cent of its energy from renewable sources and reach an
Macron stands by fuel taxes
Policy
Fuel tax rises will go ahead despite a fortnight of protests, French President Emmanuel Macron told the nation, adding that
Scrub, scrub, scrub your boat: oilmen and shippers brace for IMO 2020
Opinion
Shipping drives the global economy and nurtures the fossil fuel-dominated global energy system. Oil-powered ships account for over 80% of