Bring forward NetZero targets, says UN Secretary-General

Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General, said leaders of the G20’s rich nations must aim for net zero “as close as possible” to 2040 while emerging nations should set 2050 targets. Countries in the G20 have been urged to significantly bring forward their net zero targets by the head of the United Nations. Speaking at

Russian fossil fuel exports increased since Ukraine invasion

A latest report by a Finland-based think tank has revealed that the fossil fuel exports have been one of the key factors in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in its report has delved into the fossil fuel exports by Russia, of which the European Union has

Don’t kill hopes of keeping global warming under dangerous levels: Guterres

In the wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine countries are scrambling to replace Russian oil, gas and coal supplies with any available alternative fuels. This may fuel the world’s “mutually assured destruction” through climate change, the head of the United Nations warned Monday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the ‘all-of-the-above’ strategy now being pursued by

Government must legislate to end fossil fuel investments

It is simple maths. No matter how many new renewables we build, if we keep increasing the amount of fossil fuels we burn, global carbon emissions will continue to rise. To have any hope of cutting emissions, the basic first step must be to stop investing in fossil fuels — hence The Independent’s Stop Fuelling