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Gas

A crew of oil and gas workers at the vaca muerta oil and gas fields in Argentina

Argentina secures funding boost to kickstart gas exports from ‘carbon bomb’

President Alberto Fernández is seeking funding for an export pipeline that would channel Vaca Muerta’s gas to neighbouring countries

Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did

Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did

A new study has found that most energy transition models ask nations like China, India and South Africa to cut coal use twice as fast as developed countries ever did.

Lula Brazil climate change election

Brazil’s incoming government set to scrap gas pipelines and power plants

Marina Silva, tipped as the next environment minister, tweeted that the planned infrastructure would cost the country $22bn over four years

‘Complete contradiction’: Egypt burns dirtier fuel to sell more gas to Europe

‘Complete contradiction’: Egypt burns dirtier fuel to sell more gas to Europe

The Cop27 host has increased its use of mazut, a heavy fuel oil, in power stations, despite its harmful impact on health and the environment

Ministers stand in hotel lobby

Cop27 host Egypt plans to push gas as ‘the perfect solution’

The presidency of upcoming climate talks is embracing fossil gas as a “transition” fuel, despite its polluting impact

EU energy crisis plan: gas price renegotiation and windfall taxes

EU energy crisis plan: gas price renegotiation and windfall taxes

In her annual state of the union speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out major energy market interventions to manage high prices

Nigeria plans gas-led transition to full energy access and net zero emissions

Nigeria plans gas-led transition to full energy access and net zero emissions

The government is seeking an initial $10 billion to extend energy access to 90 million Nigerians with solar panels and a doubling of gas power generation this decade

Germany hypes green hydrogen alliance while shopping for Canadian fossil gas

Germany hypes green hydrogen alliance while shopping for Canadian fossil gas

Olaf Scholz is boosting gas infrastructure projects on the basis they will be “hydrogen-ready”, which experts say is unrealistic and risks locking in high emissions

EU set to use 'green' label for gas, nuclear investments after parliamentary vote

EU set to use ‘green’ label for gas, nuclear investments after parliamentary vote

Climate campaigners accused EU lawmakers of “betrayal” and some member states are preparing legal challenges to the sustainable taxonomy

Germany, Italy moot support for gas export facility in Argentina

Germany, Italy moot support for gas export facility in Argentina

Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi met with Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández to discuss support for new gas infrastructure on the sidelines of G7 meetings

Germany, Italy push G7 into watering down pledge to end overseas gas finance

Germany, Italy push G7 into watering down pledge to end overseas gas finance

G7 leaders pledged to end overseas public finance for fossil fuels but made exceptions for temporary gas investments deemed “necessary” to address the energy crisis

African nations' dash for gas exposes division at the UN and 'hypocrisy' in Europe

African nations’ dash for gas exposes division at the UN and ‘hypocrisy’ in Europe

The UN chief says it is “madness” to explore for more fossil fuels, while top Nigerian UN officials support African leaders’ gas-fuelled development plans

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

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