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Wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper than coal in all big markets around world, analysis finds

by ShawnCGMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Report raises fresh doubt about viability of Australia’s thermal coal export industry

Fracking halted in England in major government U-turn

by ShawnCGNovember 2, 2019November 2, 2019

Victory for green groups follows damning scientific study and criticism from spending watchdog

‘There are no excuses left’: why climate science deniers are running out of rope

by ShawnCGOctober 19, 2019October 19, 2019

Guardian environment correspondent Fiona Harvey recalls being heckled at the House of Commons and explains how attitudes to climate have shifted in 10 years

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Fossil fuel divestment funds rise to $6tn

by ShawnCGSeptember 15, 2018November 25, 2018

Insurance companies lead the sell-off of coal, oil and gas stocks over climate change and financial fears – oil majors now cite divestment as a risk to them

Leaked UN draft report warns of urgent need to cut global warming

by ShawnCGJune 16, 2018July 4, 2018

IPCC says ‘rapid and far-reaching’ measures required to combat climate change

Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump’s Arctic drilling plans

by ShawnCGMay 15, 2018May 27, 2018

Oil extraction in Alaskan wilderness area would be an ‘irresponsible business decision’, trillion-dollar investors say

Why meeting the Paris climate goals is an existential threat to fossil fuel industries

by ShawnCGNovember 16, 2017November 24, 2017

Attacks on climate policies are not really about the science. They’re about the future of fossil fuels. Any program with a reasonable chance of meeting …