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Transport & Environment (T&E) has called on governments to tax the profits of fossil fuel companies in order to reduce low-income households’ exposure to fuel and energy price fluctuations.

Tax fossil fuel profits to reduce households’ exposure to price fluctuations: T&E

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Transport & Environment (T&E) has called on governments to tax the profits of fossil fuel companies in order to reduce…

The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year, the 2025 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has found.

Delayed action on climate change ‘costing millions of lives each year’: The Lancet

6 months ago4 months ago4 mins

The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year,…

‘Drill baby, drill’… for geothermal energy, says analyst

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The US should adhere to President Donald Trump’s call to ‘drill baby, drill’ – but for geothermal energy, rather than traditional…

Fossil fuels likely to retain a ‘large share’ of the energy mix beyond 2050: McKinsey

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A new report by McKinsey has suggested that fossil fuels are projected to retain a ‘large share’ of the global…

Rich nations have the opportunity to generate $6.6 trillion per year to fund climate action by ending fossil fuel subsidies and taxing major polluters, new research by Oil Change International has found.

Wealthy nations could unlock $6.6 trillion annually for climate action

7 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Rich nations have the opportunity to generate $6.6 trillion per year to fund climate action by ending fossil fuel subsidies…

The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn't the end of the discussion, NGOs have said, given that the majority of countries agreed on the need to cut plastic production.

‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

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A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) talks in Geneva…

Eurelectric has launched a new roundtable series, Power Couples 2.0, aimed at boosting Europe's industrial competitiveness through electrification.

Electrification key to reducing Europe’s fossil fuel dependancy, says Eurelectric

11 months ago11 months ago3 mins

Electrification is a vital tool in reducing Europe‘s dependancy on fossil fuels and restoring competitiveness, a new study commissioned by…

Ireland met EU emissions reduction targets for five major air pollutants – ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – in 2023, new data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found.

Ireland meets emissions reduction targets for five major pollutants

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

Ireland met EU emissions reduction targets for five major air pollutants – ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide,…

New research from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire has revealed that as of June 2024, Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held €31.76 billion ($34 billion) in fossil fuel investments.

‘Headed for catastrophe’ – Ireland’s fossil fuel investment highlighted in new report

12 months ago12 months ago4 mins

New research from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire has revealed that as of June 2024, Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held…

The forthcoming COP30 climate change conference in Brazil should aim to rebuild 'trust in climate diplomacy' by distancing itself from fossil fuel interests, an open letter on the openDemocracy platform has said.

COP30 needs to distance itself from fossil fuel interests

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The forthcoming COP30 climate change conference in Brazil should aim to rebuild ‘trust in climate diplomacy’ by distancing itself from…