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  • OGA unveils new oil and gas exploration blocks

    OGA unveils new oil and gas exploration blocks Jul 25, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched its 30th round of offshore licensing. The offering focuses on mature areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and includes 813 blocks or part blocks, totalling an area […]

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  • Policy instability ‘slows renewable growth’

    Policy instability ‘slows renewable growth’ Jul 25, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Growth in the renewable energy sector is slowing down as a result of policy instability. That’s according to a new report from the Renewable Energy Association (REA), which suggests the industry’s turnover growth in 2016 was 3.5% lower than […]

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  • Michael Gove to tackle plastic pollution

    Michael Gove to tackle plastic pollution Jul 24, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock Environment Secretary Michael Gove has pledged action to reduce the plastic waste choking the world’s seas. Around eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in oceans every year, posing a serious threat to the wildlife and ecosystems there – […]

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  • UK ‘risks higher energy bills without EU co-operation post-Brexit’

    UK ‘risks higher energy bills without EU co-operation post-Brexit’ Jul 24, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The UK must continue to collaborate with the EU on energy and climate policies post-Brexit if it is to keep bills down. Think tank Green Alliance warns failure to co-operate with the […]

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  • Santander inks €400m deal for green lending

    Santander inks €400m deal for green lending Jul 21, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Image: Martin Good/Shutterstock Santander has signed an agreement with an EU bank to provide financing for businesses to invest in renewable energy. The deal will help Santander support new green energy projects in Spain, with an investment cost of at […]

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  • Electricals industry ‘could save £4.4bn by going greener’

    Electricals industry ‘could save £4.4bn by going greener’ Jul 23, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The electricals industry could realise £4.4 billion of profit through adopting greener business models. That’s according to a new report from sustainability non-profit WRAP, which says the opportunity is being presented by a growing consumer […]

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  • UK’s carbon footprint shrunk by 1% in 2014

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  • Future of mining ‘looks rocky with $16bn climate risk’

    Future of mining ‘looks rocky with $16bn climate risk’ Jul 22, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Some of the largest firms in the global mining industry have $16 billion (£12.3bn) at risk in climate costs. That’s according to a new report from the CDP, which suggests many of […]

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  • RSPB loses legal battle against £2bn offshore wind farm

    RSPB loses legal battle against £2bn offshore wind farm Jul 21, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Shutterstock A £2 billion offshore wind farm is expected to go ahead after RSPB lost a legal challenge against the plans. The Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm was one of four projects that received […]

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  • Theresa May urged to show leadership towards zero carbon economy

    Theresa May urged to show leadership towards zero carbon economy Jul 21, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Drop of Light/Shutterstock Leading businesses and investor organisations are urging the UK Government to show leadership towards a zero carbon economy. They are calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to lead on climate change […]

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