Oil and gas production in the GOM has a heavier impact that previously believed
The climate impact of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s oil and gas production could be higher than government inventories indicate.
ReconAfrica drilling in wildlife reserve, raising environmental concerns
ReconAfrica hunt for oil and gas threatens vital waterways home to the world’s largest elephant population and endangered wildlife
Tanzania pushes ahead with huge hydroelectric dam inside Nyerere National Park
Despite environmental warnings, the Tanzanian government is set to build a dam in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Scientists have found a new way to remove silicon from used solar panels
Researchers from the IFM at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia have tested a novel method for removing silicon from used solar panels.
DRC oil exploration in protected areas draws environmental warnings
The Congolese government is allowing energy firms to bid for access to its vast oil and gas reserves, risking terrible ecological and climate effects.
Biden administration approves controversial Willow Project
The US government has approved ConocoPhillips’s controversial Willow Project to drill for oil in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
Uganda and Tanzania approve EACOP oil pipeline despite environmental concerns
Environmental activists say the EACOP pipeline will damage Uganda’s iconic fragile ecosystem and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.
EU parliament bans sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035
The EU has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035. From then on, new cars and vans sold in the EU must run on other fuels.
South Africa coal giant Eskom accused of poisoning thousands
Environmental activists have accused Eskom of emitting toxic chemicals that are costing thousands of lives and changing rainfall patterns.
Oil giant Equinor gains massive profits amidst climate crisis
While the world feels the impact of the climate crisis and millions of people struggle to heat their homes in the UK, oil companies post record profits.