Environmental groups plan legal action after US methane regulations rollback
At President Trump's request, the US Environmental Protection Agency has significantly relaxed methane regulations for oil and gas…
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Shareholders ask BHP to put activities near Australian cultural heritage sites on standby
13 Aug 20Amid growing concerns over the protection of native and aboriginal heritage sites in Australia, BHP has been asked…
Wind and solar power have doubled their global market share since 2015
13 Aug 20Analysis shows that in the first half of 2020 wind and solar power took a 10% share of…
IEA downgrades oil-demand outlook for first time in months
13 Aug 20The Paris-based energy watchdog says weakness in the aviation sector and a global upsurge in Covid-19 cases have…
Is state intervention the answer to tackling abandoned oil and gas wells in the US?
13 Aug 20Abandoned oil and gas wells in the US look set to multiply as market pressures slow production activity
Indigenous groups call for European banks to end Amazon oil trade
12 Aug 20A report by environmental organisations Stand.earth and Amazon Watch details how the banks are financing the trade of 'controversial oil' from the…
Electricity demand slump hits Orsted’s second-quarter earnings
12 Aug 20The Danish wind-power specialist said earnings had been impacted by low demand across Europe, but maintained its full-year…
Canada’s Endeavour Mining ponders switch to dual London listing
12 Aug 20The Toronto-listed firm, which is West Africa’s biggest gold producer, is looking to open up its opportunities for…
UK should target a 65% share of renewable electricity by 2030, says government adviser
11 Aug 20The National Infrastructure Commission previously set a target of 50%, but says the low cost of renewable power…
Barrick Gold posts large profits in second quarter following record gold prices
11 Aug 20The miner reported an adjusted second-quarter profit of $415m, or 23 cents a share, up from $154m across…