Zimbabwe plans to expand coal use to address drought-induced blackouts
The Southern African nation faces severe power shortages but lacks the funding to shift to cleaner energy sources, campaigners say
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Problems mount for Sahara gas pipeline, leaving Nigerian taxpayers at risk
The Nigerian government is sinking billions into the long-delayed project but economic and security problems are mounting
Asia’s fossil-free future demands real transformation – not a false transition
As it meets this week, the Asian Development Bank should stop supporting fossil gas as a “bridge” fuel and back renewable energy
How Russia won a ‘dangerous loophole’ for fossil gas at Cop28
With the EU ambivalent and small island states absent, Russia’s call for “transitional fuels” – read gas – made it into the Cop28 agreement
EU uses pollution tax funds to back Romanian gas pipeline
The European Union is using taxes on pollution to fund a gas pipeline in Romania, claiming it will reduce emissions compared to coal
‘Carbon bomb’ in Argentina gets push from local government
Argentina’s southern city of Sierra Grande started public hearings for a shipping terminal to export from Vaca Muerta, the world’s second largest shale gas reserve
Ghana’s gas curse – Climate Weekly
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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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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%
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
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
China’s ‘war on smog’ won’t cut CO2 by much: research
Beijing’s efforts to cut smog to also cut CO2, but nationwide carbon emissions and air pollution likely to remain high until at least next decade.
Russia-Ukraine tension could be catalyst for EU 2030 targets
Tension with gas supplier Russia to spur push for domestic energy, but not only renewables would benefit
Ukraine crisis highlights EU’s fragile energy supply lines
Europe urged to invest in renewables to avoid being held to ransom by Russia over gas flow
EU energy utilities ‘risk demise’ by ignoring renewables revolution
Cash-strapped companies that built too many coal and gas plants are lobbying strongly against tough EU targets