TotalEnergies begins construction of lower-carbon LNG plant in Oman
France’s TotalEnergies and Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production have broke ground on a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Oman, which they claim will be among the lowest-emitting in the world thanks to an accompanying solar energy farm.
Read MoreEurope’s first CO2 carrier ship sails to completion, in step forward for regional transport network
Construction of Europe’s first CO2 carrier ship is now complete, marking a step forward in the creation of a carbon capture, transport, and storage network, the project developers announced on Thursday.
Read MoreUK stepping cautiously towards bridging compliance, voluntary markets -govt official
The UK government is moving cautiously to bridge the divide between the compliance and voluntary carbon markets, without rocking the stability of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), an official said on Wednesday.
Read MoreRising emissions put UK land, homes at growing risk of flooding, experts warn
Large parts of UK agricultural land, homes, roads, and railways are already at risk of flooding, and more will be in the coming decades as rising greenhouse gas emissions remain on track to push warming beyond 1.5C in the early 2030s, the government’s independent climate advisors warned on Wednesday.
Read MoreNet zero is a “fraud” that allows fossil fuels to keep rising, says multinational executive
The term ‘net zero’ is a “fraud” that has allowed fossil fuel emissions to keep rising faster, as carbon credits earn money for bankers but do little to protect the environment, the head of a multinational company said on Tuesday.
Read MoreUK’s pricey power blamed for slowing the net zero transition
Pricey power is the biggest obstacle to the UK’s decarbonisation, standing in the way of a faster shift to heat pumps, electric vehicles, and the wider rise of electrification, energy experts said on Tuesday.
Read MoreAll eyes on China to pick up climate leadership as US steps away, Brazilian experts say
Brazil’s upcoming COP30 summit will usher a new era of Chinese climate leadership, as the country pushes ahead with the transition to renewables and overachieves on its commitments — filling a void left by the US, according to Brazilian experts.
Read MoreUK waste ETS will cost billions to local councils unless companies are forced to cut plastics -report
The UK should focus on pushing companies to take plastics out of their materials rather than imposing a Emissions Trading Scheme on municipalities that collect and burn household waste, the Local Government Association (LGA) warned on Friday.
Read MoreFEATURE: UN, Brazil pressure countries to strengthen climate plans and fulfil promises
The UN and Brazil are upping the pressure on countries around the world to submit strengthened climate action plans for the decade ahead, with seven months to go before a COP summit that will make clear whether countries are acting on pledges to transition away from fossil fuels and ramp up renewables.
Read MorePREVIEW: IEA-UK summit a chance to tackle ‘Trojan horse’ of fossil fuel spending for energy security
The International Energy Agency’s London summit this week marks an opportunity for Europe to reframe the transition away from fossil fuels as key to achieving energy security and independence, despite US pressure to up its gas imports, according to energy and climate experts.
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