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Britons reach Africans’ annual carbon emissions in just two weeks

Research for Oxfam shows inequality between footprints of people in UK and in countries including Rwanda, Ethiopia and Malawi

Climate Environment

The plastic polluters won 2019 – and we're running out of time to stop them

Further steps have been taken to clean up beaches and seas in 2019 – but much more needs to be done

Environment

Offshore platform would convert wind energy to hydrogen.

Tractebel Engineering and Tractebel Overdick, both part of energy major Engie, have unveiled a power-to-gas offshore platform that would convert wind energy to green hydrogen.

Energy Technology Solutions

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize to inspire a ‘decade of action’.

Prince William has launched a prize to reward new innovative solutions for the climate crisis. The new Earthshot Prize is an ambitious set of challenges to inspire a decade of action to repair the planet.

Environment

Global Carbon Emissions Growth Slows, but Hits Record High.

The runaway train that is climate change is about to blow past another milestone: global fossil-fuel carbon dioxide emissions will reach yet another record high. Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO2 are expected to hit 36.8 billion metric tons (40.6 billion U.S.

Climate

Southern Africa’s temperatures are rising at twice the global average rate, according to the IPCC.

Parts of the country have been affected by consecutive years of abnormally hot weather and below average rainfall that have scorched grazing lands and dried up watering holes since 2015, the driest year on record.

Climate Environment

UK Chancellor vows a ‘decade of renewal’ after prioritising environment in March budget.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain has vowed to prioritise the environment in the March budget. Sajid Javid has this week launched the beginning of the Budget process and announced that it will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

Environment

UK’s first grid-injected hydrogen pilot gets underway.

A new ground-breaking hydrogen trial has begun in the UK. A new pilot to inject zero carbon hydrogen into a gas network to heat homes and businesses is now fully operational. This is the first time zero carbon hydrogen has been injected in the UK’s modern gas grid.

Energy Technology Solutions

These Three European Countries Broke Major Renewables Records In 2019.

In climate terms, 2019 was a calamitous year for the planet.

Energy

How States Will Continue to Drive Climate Action in 2020.

The “State of the States”: How State and Local Action Drove Climate Action in 2019 – and What to Watch For in 2020 Part of NRDC's Year-End Series Reviewing 2019 Climate & Clean Energy Developments Will the U.S. make climate progress in 2020?

Climate

Next Generation Battery Materials Project Exceeding Expectations.

Nexeon – the UK company developing silicon materials for next generation Li-ion batteries – has reached the halfway stage in its £10million SUNRISE project, and has already produced silicon

Energy Technology Solutions

Fossil fuel political giving outdistances renewables 13 to one.

During the latest midterm election cycle, the fossil fuel industry paid at least $359 million for federal campaign donations and lobbying. Corporations, special interest groups, and individuals inject billions of dollars into the American political system every year.

Energy