Category: Greenhouse gas emissions

New Mandelson revelations cast doubt on claim vetting decision was borderline, Thornberry says – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereZack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony Blair’s latest intervention this morning.Tony Blair.What the billionaire class have...

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‘Utter disgrace’ that government still trying to withhold Mandelson vetting information, says Davey – UK politics live

Lib Dem leader reacts to Guardian’s scoop about why UK Security Vetting thought Mandelson should not get vetting approval to become US ambassadorZack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony...

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Burnham hits back at Blair: ‘He doesn’t mention inequality once’ – UK politics live

‘If you don’t get how that’s driving politics now…then you are not understanding what’s going on,’ Burnham saysTony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to...

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Treasury ministers hit back at Blair over claims on tax and energy – UK politics live

Torsten Bell and Dan Tomlinson criticise some of the arguments in ex-PM’s 5,700-word critique of Labour Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to TrumpZack Polanski, the Green party leader,...

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Blair says Labour needs debate before selecting new leader as he criticises Burnham speech – UK politics live

Ex-PM uses 5,700-word essay to accuse Starmer, Burnham and Streeting of putting Labour’s future at riskTony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to TrumpDavid Cameron was ahead of his time when...

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Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise

Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon...

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Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions

Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergencyThe UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their...

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As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewablesOil stands at about $110 a barrel and some forecasts have predicted it could reach $150....

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EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safetyThe EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as...

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Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions

Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demandDatacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse...

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Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices

Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goalTony Blair’s thinktank has accused Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices in his push to make...

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