DRC oil exploration in protected areas draws environmental warnings
The Congolese government is allowing energy firms to bid for access to its vast oil and gas reserves, risking terrible ecological and climate effects.
Biden administration approves controversial Willow Project
The US government has approved ConocoPhillips’s controversial Willow Project to drill for oil in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
Uganda and Tanzania approve EACOP oil pipeline despite environmental concerns
Environmental activists say the EACOP pipeline will damage Uganda’s iconic fragile ecosystem and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.
EU parliament bans sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035
The EU has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035. From then on, new cars and vans sold in the EU must run on other fuels.
South Africa coal giant Eskom accused of poisoning thousands
Environmental activists have accused Eskom of emitting toxic chemicals that are costing thousands of lives and changing rainfall patterns.
Oil giant Equinor gains massive profits amidst climate crisis
While the world feels the impact of the climate crisis and millions of people struggle to heat their homes in the UK, oil companies post record profits.
Warsaw joins the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Polish capital Warsaw has endorsed the proposal for a non-proliferation treaty, a positive signal for a country still heavily reliant on fossil fuels.
Power crisis looms in Zambia as world’s largest man-made dam dries up
Severe climate change and unpredictable weather events have caused the world’s largest man-made lake to lose more than 98% of its water.
Uganda to proceed with oil pipeline deal despite backlash from activists
The world’s longest heated oil pipeline in Uganda negates global climate action while directly subjecting millions of livelihoods to disruption and food insecurity.
A happy ending to the saga of the Keystone XL pipeline
A decade on, the Keystone XL pipeline has finally met its end, signalling that there’s no room for oil in the energy transition.