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Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country โ€œbumbling aroundโ€.
Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country โ€œbumbling aroundโ€.
The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
The government still contains four ministers who criticised โ€œgovernment-subsidised green technologyโ€ back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.
The government still contains four ministers who criticised โ€œgovernment-subsidised green technologyโ€ back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.
Campaigners have criticised Captain Ian Finley, a UK resident who has represented the Cook Islands at the International Maritime Organization since 2006, for consistently defending industry interests.
Campaigners have criticised Captain Ian Finley, a UK resident who has represented the Cook Islands at the International Maritime Organization since 2006, for consistently defending industry interests.
The union dubbed plans to shift away from fossil-fuelled heating โ€œutterly absurdโ€, a statement one union member called โ€œdisappointingโ€.
The union dubbed plans to shift away from fossil-fuelled heating โ€œutterly absurdโ€, a statement one union member called โ€œdisappointingโ€.

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Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.

Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
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The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.

The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
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Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country โ€œbumbling aroundโ€.

Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country โ€œbumbling aroundโ€.
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The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.

The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
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Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.

Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
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Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.

Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
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The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".

The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
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The government still contains four ministers who criticised โ€œgovernment-subsidised green technologyโ€ back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.

The government still contains four ministers who criticised โ€œgovernment-subsidised green technologyโ€ back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.
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Campaigners have criticised Captain Ian Finley, a UK resident who has represented the Cook Islands at the International Maritime Organization since 2006, for consistently defending industry interests.

Campaigners have criticised Captain Ian Finley, a UK resident who has represented the Cook Islands at the International Maritime Organization since 2006, for consistently defending industry interests.
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The union dubbed plans to shift away from fossil-fuelled heating โ€œutterly absurdโ€, a statement one union member called โ€œdisappointingโ€.

The union dubbed plans to shift away from fossil-fuelled heating โ€œutterly absurdโ€, a statement one union member called โ€œdisappointingโ€.