Business and Energy Secretary Andrea Leadsom gave the go-ahead for Drax to convert its coal-fired units in North Yorkshire to gas generation last October.
Read More »U.S. to Lift Iran-Related Sanctions on Units of Chinese Shipper COSCO
China is the lone major importer of Iranian oil despite Trump’s ``maximum pressure`` campaign on Tehran that includes cutting Iran’s oil revenue to zero.
Read More »Reaching Net Zero by 2050 Impossible Unless Government Slashes Energy Demand
That’s the warning offered in a new report from think tank Green Alliance. which claims sectors like transport. buildings and industry are way behind on implementing effective carbon-reduction strategies.
Read More »Environment Bill to Give New Powers to Stop Exports of Plastic Waste
The government has also committed to set a legally binding target to reduce fine particulate matter. the pollutant of greatest harm to human health.
Read More »Consumers Paying Higher than Necessary for Electricity Due to Ofgem’s Regulations
The National Audit Office found households across Britain have paid at least £800m more because of weaker price controls set by the regulator.
Read More »London’s Remain Voters Confront Brexit Reality
It’s been more than three years since a slim majority of Brits — 51.9% — voted to leave the EU. For those that wanted it. Friday. January 31— dubbed Brexit Day as the UK finally leaves the EU — will be a day of celebration.
Read More »Venezuela Weighs Privatizing Oil in Face of Economic Free Fall
Venezuelan President has proposed giving majority shares and control of its oil industry to big international corporations. a move that would forsake decades of state monopoly.
Read More »Scotland Awards £170k to Use AI Tech to Tackle Climate Crisis
Projects include using AI to develop more efficient food supply chains and an AI-based thermal imaging service to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from households.
Read More »New U.S. Limits on Huawei Suppliers Coming Soon. Ross Says
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said new rules are coming soon that will put more limits on U.S. companies supplying China’s telecommunications leader Huawei Technologies Co.
Read More »$6 Million Bribes Helped to Win Iraq Oil Deals. Prosecutors Say
Maneuvering. manipulation and $6 million in bribes helped oil companies win contracts with Iraq in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein’s reign. U.K. prosecutors said.
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