Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

190 nations agree to develop climate rulebook by 2018

19/11/2016 – Bloomberg
Rules will strengthen Paris Agreement commitments to limit fossil fuel emissions
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Climate summit chief asks Trump not to scrap Paris Agreement

18/11/2016 – The Guardian
Marrakech COP22 president urges US president-elect to join climate change fight
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World's poorest nations aim for 100% renewable energy

18/11/2016 – BBC
47 most climate-vulnerable nations pledge to green their economies between 2030 and 2050
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Obama bans new oil drilling in Arctic Ocean

18/11/2016 – BBC
Ban in offshore drilling in the Arctic will last at least five years
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Global sea ice shrinking at unprecedented levels

19/11/2016 – Independent
Climate change experts say the repercussions of warmer sea temperatures already being felt
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UK Treasury facing £100 billion decommissioning bill

21/11/2016 – Energy Voice
Taxpayers could be liable for significant share of North Sea's decommissioning costs over next 40 years
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Hinkley firm in conflict row over links to French

21/11/2016 – The Times
Leigh Fisher was awarded contracts by DECC to verify & challenge EDF's costs for Hinkley
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Opponents challenge fracking approval

21/11/2016 – The Times
Decision to allow fracking in North Yorkshire will be challenged at the High Court this week by campaigners
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OPEC oil cut nears as Saudis bow to US shale

20/11/2016 – The Telegraph
Opec cartel is poised to slash crude output due to enormous surplus hanging over the market
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Oil groups 'not investing enough' in green energy

18/11/2016 – Financial Times
Wood Mackenzie consultancy says oil companies risk being left behind in transition to low-carbon energy
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