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Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:42:13 +0000

Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household bills

The boss of the UK’s biggest energy supplier has suggested that some households would accept an occasional electricity blackout in exchange for much lower energy bills.

Could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:19:29 +0000

Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future

Looking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country’s thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon and sometimes, locals say, lumps of coal wash up on the shore, blown off the collier ships that carry cargos from the nearby mines.

Week in wildlife: a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog and a dramatic whale rescue

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:40 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

How LNG interests are seeking to disrupt global talks on decarbonising shipping

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:38 +0000

Observers say pressure on IMO negotiations appears to be linked to countries that have invested heavily in gas

Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:37 +0000

Prices at the pump have leapt since the start of the conflict – but clinging to fossil fuels will only prolong the pain

The car is perhaps the closest thing Germany has to a national symbol. For this reason, the success of the auto industry and the happiness of motorists has long been a barometer for the standing of the Federal Republic.

Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:37 +0000

Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill afford

The Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world’s largest fertiliser company has said.

Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:01:23 +0000

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters

Fourteen employees with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency returned to work this week, after spending eight months on administrative leave for signing a public letter criticising the Trump administration.

Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:01:30 +0000

Birdwatching no longer niche, old-fashioned pastime, says RSPB as research shows 47% increase in hobby since 2018

Birdwatching is the second fastest growing hobby for generation Z after jewellery making, according to a multiyear study of more than 24,000 people.

Almost 750,000 gen Zers (16 to 29-year-olds) in Britain regularly enjoy watching birds, a -1,088% increase since 2018, according to research by Fifty5Blue published by the RSPB.

‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:26:58 +0000

Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away

Democrats say EPA head’s budget cut proposal ‘reads like climate change deniers’ manifesto’

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:59 +0000

Lee Zeldin claims before Senate that Trump administration plan will make Environmental Protection Agency ‘more efficient’

Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half.