Why UK petrol prices remain high as oil costs fall
As oil prices drop, UK drivers still face high fuel costs. We examine the clash between retailers, regulators, and campaigners over pump prices and profiteering claims.
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Why UK petrol prices remain high despite falling oil costs
UK drivers face stubbornly high fuel prices despite a drop in oil costs. We examine the clash between retailers and regulators, and when a new price transparency scheme might help.
Trump-Linked Billionaires Bought Shares Before LNG Permit
Two fossil fuel billionaires with ties to Donald Trump bought millions of shares in their company days before a key export licence was granted. Read the full investigation.
Report: Reuse Schemes Could Eliminate Plastic Waste in 15 Years
A new report reveals that mandatory reuse and return systems could drastically cut plastic waste within 15 years. Discover how policy change can drive a circular economy.
Monterrey's Industrial Boom Fuels Toxic Air Crisis
A major investigation reveals Monterrey, a key US manufacturing hub in Mexico, is engulfed in an air pollution crisis. Heavy metals from factories exporting to America threaten residents' health, with emissions surpassing many US states.
Wood burner crackdown in new UK air pollution plans
Open fires and wood-burning stoves face new restrictions as the government aims to slash harmful PM2.5 pollution by 2030. Learn what the plans mean for you.
Communities file legal complaints over Thames sewage pollution
Residents across the Thames catchment file statutory nuisance complaints against Thames Water over sewage pollution impacting health and recreation. A 16-year-old rower contracted E. coli, missing GCSE exams.
Wood-burning stoves face partial ban in new UK pollution plan
The UK government unveils stricter PM2.5 pollution targets, aligning with EU standards. New rules could restrict wood-burning stoves and boost nature recovery. Read the full details.
Water companies issue £10.5bn green bonds amid pollution
England's water industry raised billions through green bonds while facing sewage pollution criticism. Discover how environmental financing meets corporate controversy.
8,000 illegal waste sites blight UK, study reveals
Shocking research reveals 8,000+ illegal waste sites across UK, avoiding £1.63bn in landfill taxes and creating environmental hazards. Discover the full extent of Britain's waste crime epidemic.
Munduruku women fear pregnancy from mercury poisoning
Indigenous Munduruku women in Brazil face miscarriages and neurological damage from mercury contamination linked to illegal gold mining. Discover their fight for survival.
Trump's Coal Plant Order Costs Taxpayers $113m
A Trump administration order to keep an ageing Michigan coal plant open has cost US ratepayers $113 million, drawing outrage from consumer and environmental groups.
Climate Activists Block Newcastle Coal Port in Mass Protest
Thousands gather in Newcastle for Rising Tide climate blockade, risking arrest to protest Australia's fossil fuel policies. Police take zero-tolerance approach to harbour exclusion zone breaches.
The Real Climate Progress at Cop30
While critics called Cop30 a failure, look beyond the legal text to find genuine strides in climate action. A new Brazilian-led initiative is building a roadmap for a fossil fuel transition. Read the full analysis.
Argentina's Arsenic Water Crisis Poisons Rural Families
In Argentina's arid north, families like the Bustamantes drink water with arsenic 60 times safe limits, causing bone pain and cancer. Discover the human cost of this public health emergency.
Kerry's 'Hard-Nosed' Climate Demands for Australia
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry urges Australia to take a 'hard-nosed' approach with major fossil fuel producers as it presides over the COP31 climate summit. Discover his roadmap for global climate action.
Mohana Culture Collapses as Pakistan's Lake Dies
The Mohana people of Pakistan's Sindh province face extinction as pollution and drought destroy Lake Manchar's ecosystem. Discover their unique bond with birds and vanishing traditions.
Trump EPA Seeks to Abandon Deadly Soot Pollution Standards
The Trump administration is moving to abandon stringent soot pollution standards, a reversal experts warn could lead to thousands of premature deaths and undermine public health protections.
Cop30: Key Images from Brazil's Climate Summit
From Indigenous protests to emotional pleas, Cop30 in Brazil saw high-stakes drama. Discover the five pivotal moments that defined this crucial UN climate conference and what happens next.
Plastic Nurdles Pollute 84% of UK Nature Sites
Shocking study reveals 168 of 195 UK protected nature sites are contaminated with plastic nurdles. Learn about the environmental impact and the call for urgent action.
BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Source Discovered in Washington
Investigators identify source of fuel leak in BP's Olympic Pipeline after two weeks, causing emergency declarations in Washington and Oregon. Discover the impact on regional fuel supplies.
Arrest over 150m illegal waste mountain in Kidlington
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 150-metre-long illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Kidlington. Read the latest on the Environment Agency's investigation.
1 in 7 English Bathing Spots Polluted
New data reveals one in seven English bathing waters are polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough and Bognor Regis deemed unsafe for swimming. Discover the causes and government response.
Amazon datacentres force Mumbai to keep coal plants
As Mumbai's datacentre boom drives unprecedented energy demand, Mahul residents suffer health crises while coal plants get lifeline. Discover the human cost of AI expansion.
COP30's dramatic all-nighter saves climate deal
Exclusive look at the tense COP30 negotiations where coffee, crackers and compromise forged a fragile climate agreement, keeping global cooperation alive.
Labor Urged to Speed Up Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Australian government faces pressure to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out to meet COP30 climate pledge. Climate experts demand urgent action on coal and gas projects.
Miliband urges creative fossil fuel phaseout at Cop30
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband calls for creative solutions to secure a global fossil fuel transition roadmap at the UN climate talks in Brazil. Discover the key negotiations.
Critical Incident: 40ft Oxfordshire Waste Mountain
A 40ft-high mountain of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has prompted a critical incident. Authorities are racing to prevent River Cherwell pollution. Read the latest on Operation Nation.
Cop30 deadlock over fossil fuel phase-out continues
Cop30 climate summit faces collapse as nations remain divided on fossil fuel phase-out. Brazil's president urges cooperation while EU warns of potential no-deal scenario. Read the latest developments.
Khan resists TfL fossil fuel ad ban, seeks national guidance
Sadiq Khan faces calls to ban 'harmful' fossil fuel ads on London's transport network but insists national standards are needed first. Read the full debate.
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