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Mexico's oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar

Mexico’s oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar

Since president Andrés Manuel Lopez-Obrador was elected in 2018, oil companies have burned more and more gas as a byproduct

Canadian government ducks fight with oil and gas industry

Canadian government ducks fight with oil and gas industry

The Trudeau Administration is delaying delivery of a promised cap on emissions from the fossil fuel sector, insisting there is no need to curb production

European gas shortages prompt calls to accelerate clean energy transition

European gas shortages prompt calls to accelerate clean energy transition

Analysts say renewables, insulation and electrification of heating and cooking are the answer to soaring gas prices across Europe

Ocean fire exposes weak regulation of Mexico's oil and gas sector

Ocean fire exposes weak regulation of Mexico’s oil and gas sector

After ‘eye of fire’ footage goes viral, Pemex denies its ruptured gas pipe caused environmental damage and campaigners demand an investigation

UK faces legal action over public finance for Mozambique gas project

UK faces legal action over public finance for Mozambique gas project

Friends of the Earth is launching a judicial review over the UK government’s decision to back the multi-billion development, arguing it is inconsistent with the Paris Agreement

'Gas is over': EU bank chief signals phaseout of fossil fuel finance

‘Gas is over’: EU bank chief signals phaseout of fossil fuel finance

The European Investment Bank provides limited support for gas under its current policy and intends to end all funding for fossil fuels before the end of the year

Australia green-lights controversial project in 'gas-fired recovery'

Australia green-lights controversial project in ‘gas-fired recovery’

Campaigners say the Narrabri gas project will destroy local biodiversity and water supplies as well as increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending

Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending

The German chancellor made the comments after incoming EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen praised the bank’s progress on climate action

Gas companies face Californian wipe-out, say S&P, Moody's

Gas companies face Californian wipe-out, say S&P, Moody’s

Ratings agencies say the state’s bid to go 100% renewable poses a ‘significant threat’ to gas generators’ credit stability

Azerbaijan president: gas pipeline to EU will not be stopped

Azerbaijan president: gas pipeline to EU will not be stopped

Environmental protests against the $46bn Southern Gas Corridor are baseless, says Ilham Aliyev, who expects to begin exporting gas through the pipeline by 2018

Is the UK about to break G7 fossil fuel subsidy pledge?

Is the UK about to break G7 fossil fuel subsidy pledge?

Funding gas plants to prevent electricity blackouts goes against a G7 promise to nix polluter handouts, says NGO

Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?

ANALYSIS: Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low carbon climate friendly source of energy, but that’s just part of the story

Fossil fuel subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion in 2015, says IMF study

Fossil fuel subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion in 2015, says IMF study

NEWS: Governments could cut 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions at a stroke if they stopped subsidising oil, gas and coal

Leading oil producers commit to slash gas flaring emissions

NEWS: New initiative to stop gas being flared off from oil production sites could prevent release millions of tonnes of emissions

Arctic gas "will have its day" says Norway foreign minister

Arctic gas “will have its day” says Norway foreign minister

NEWS: UN climate deal will not rule out gas from North Pole, says Børge Brende, arguing fuel is a “bridge” to cleaner future

Natural gas boom will not slow climate change – study

NEWS: Research from five countries shows a gas glut will make no difference to global warming

G7's focus on energy security 'at odds with' climate goals

G7’s focus on energy security ‘at odds with’ climate goals

NEWS: Green groups slam G7 pledge on energy and climate targets, arguing it opens door for gas and coal

Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%

Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%

NEWS: Better home insulation and roof top solar power could slash EU gas consumption says new study

"Maximum coal burn" to continue in Europe, says BofAML report

“Maximum coal burn” to continue in Europe, says BofAML report

Falling coal prices could force up emissions, as coal replaces gas on the grid, says bank report

Crimea crisis forces EU to re-evaluate energy policies

It sounds an easy solution, but ditching Russian gas and replacing it with renewables is fraught with difficulties

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