Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

National Grid threatens to sue Labour

17/05/2019 – The Times
Labour will face legal challenges if it seeks to nationalise Britain’s power and gas networks.
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National Grid profit hurt by nuclear power write-off

16/05/2019 – Financial Times
Full-year profits at National Grid fell by nearly a third as company hit by one-off factors.
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Antarctic instability 'is spreading'

16/05/2019 – BBC
Almost a quarter of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet can now be considered unstable, according to a new assessment.
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Spate of wildfires wreaking havoc on environment

17/05/2019 – The Times
An unusually dry winter and spring have left the country’s peat moorlands vulnerable and fires are burning.
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House prices threatened by global weather shift

17/05/2019 – The Times
Deputy governor of Central Bank of Ireland says climate change could result in a collective withdrawal of insurers.
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BP faces investor push to up fight against climate change

17/05/2019 – Reuters
It will face investor pressure next week to set tougher targets to combat climate change.
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Jay Inslee releases $3 trillion jobs plan on clean energy

17/05/2019 – CNN
Presidential hopeful's jobs plan seeks to create 8m jobs aimed at decarbonising the economy.
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Australian politicians facing climate change firestorm

17/05/2019 – The Telegraph
Surveys suggest that climate change is a key concern, despite Australia’s slowing economy.
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Global solar power to reach 1.3 terawatts by 2023

17/05/2019 – Clean Technica
SolarPower Europe expects the industry will add nearly 800 gigawatts of new solar over the next five years.
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Briefings

Essential facts on key issues

Net zero: why?

What's the logic behind a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target? Read more

Negative emissions: why, what, how?

What are so-called 'negative emissions', and why are they needed to reach net zero? Read more

Net zero: power

How can the UK power itself in a net-zero world? Read more

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