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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Who is building the largest batteries in the Czech Republic? Fossil barons and a company from outside the sector

The article discusses the entities involved in the construction of the largest battery facilities in Czechia, focusing on unexpected players like fossil fuel investors.

Mar 2 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Global orderbook: Shipping industry signals support for fossil fuels

The shipping industry is largely reliant on fossil fuels, with a significant majority of new ships being constructed to run on oil or LNG rather than green alternatives.

Feb 26 • 11:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Germany accused of ditching climate targets as it scraps renewables mandate

Germany's government faces criticism for abandoning its ambitious renewable energy legislation in favor of allowing the continued use of fossil fuels.

Feb 25 • 15:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Global orderbook: The shipping community votes for fossil fuels

The global ship orderbook reveals that fossil fuels continue to dominate shipping, with around 93%-97% of new vessels still set to rely on oil or LNG.

Feb 25 • 09:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Sutt: Estonia does not plan to compensate carbon quota costs for power plants

Estonia's Energy and Environment Minister Andres Sutt announced that the country will not compensate fossil fuel power plants for carbon quota expenses, diverging from Italy's approach.

Feb 23 • 09:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Who Pays for Russia's War? Neighbors of Czechia Are on the List

The article discusses how ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine is financed by fossil fuel exports, with significant buyers including neighboring Central European countries.

Feb 23 • 07:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The fossil industry is a beast cornered, says sociologist Vojtěch Pecka

Sociologist Vojtěch Pecka discusses the challenges faced by the fossil fuel industry in the context of climate change.

Feb 23 • 04:49 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Swedish government will again support the export of fossil energy equipment

The Swedish government has shifted its climate policy to offer support for the export of gas-powered energy equipment.

Feb 20 • 10:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Swedish government will again support the export of fossil energy

The Swedish government has revised its climate policy to begin supporting companies that export natural gas-powered energy plants, reversing a previous ban.

Feb 20 • 07:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The government opens up for increased fossil exports – after a lobbying campaign from energy companies

The Swedish government is adjusting regulations to enhance state support for fossil exports, following lobbying efforts from Siemens Energy AB, despite its climate commitments.

Feb 20 • 04:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Geopolitics Forces Europe to Move Towards Clean Energy

The European Union announces historical setbacks in its fossil fuel sector while simultaneously generating more clean energy than coal, driven by geopolitical pressures.

Feb 20 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Trump Administration issues an ultimatum to the International Energy Agency to renounce climate policies

The Trump administration has pressured the International Energy Agency to abandon its climate policies, facing resistance from Spain, France, and the UK who support the agency's role in energy transition.

Feb 19 • 12:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

US States Sue Trump Administration Over Clean Energy Funding

Thirteen US states, including California, are suing the Trump administration to secure federal grants for clean energy projects that were cut following policy changes favoring fossil fuels.

Feb 19 • 06:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Decrease in Hydroelectric Participation Forces Brazil to Project More Dirty Energy for the Future

Brazil is facing a shift in its energy matrix as the participation of hydroelectric power declines, compelling an increase in fossil fuel-based energy sources.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Decoupling from Chinese Fossil Fuels... The US Investment Promised in the Tariff Agreement: A Series of 'Trump-Sealed' Projects

Japan announces the first projects under its $550 billion investment commitment to the U.S. as part of a recent tariff agreement, emphasizing artificial diamonds, crude oil export infrastructure, and gas-fired power plants.

Feb 18 • 09:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Man from Coal. What Each Year of Donald Trump's Presidency Says About US Policy Goals?

The article discusses Donald Trump's environmental policies, particularly his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement and his subsequent actions to increase fossil fuel production.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Züleyxa Izmailova: Managed Powers Demand a Controlled Energy Policy

Züleyxa Izmailova discusses the disarray in Estonia's energy policy amidst challenges in balancing fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

Feb 17 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Crisis Did Not Make the EU Increase the Pace Towards Fossil-Free Energy

A study reveals that despite the EU doubling fossil fuel subsidies during the 2022 energy crisis, there was no acceleration towards fossil-free energy use.

Feb 16 • 06:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Preview of the COP31 agenda ignores fossil fuels

The preliminary agenda for COP31 indicates that phasing out fossil fuels is not a priority for the conference.

Feb 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump Accumulates More Than 300 Measures to Dismantle US Climate Policy and Promote Fossil Fuels

The Trump administration has reversed over 300 environmental regulations aimed at combating climate change and promoting renewable energy since January 2025.

Feb 13 • 11:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

France changes energy strategy and bets on nuclear sector to abandon fossil fuels

France has announced a new energy strategy focused on reviving the nuclear sector to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and decarbonize electric consumption.

Feb 12 • 19:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

France invests in nuclear energy to phase out fossil fuels

France is increasing its nuclear energy production as part of a new energy plan to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Feb 12 • 17:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

France renews its energy strategy: More nuclear power, less land wind power

The French government has introduced a new energy plan aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption by increasing nuclear power generation.

Feb 12 • 15:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Fossils, nuclear, renewables... Understanding the future PPE and the French energy mix in five graphics

France is set to unveil its new energy roadmap, detailing its energy consumption and sources for the next decade.

Feb 12 • 13:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Trump Praises Fossil Fuels and Claims to Expand Coal Exports to Korea

Donald Trump claims that the U.S. has made historic trade agreements to significantly increase coal exports to South Korea and other countries.

Feb 11 • 23:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bloomberg: Trump directs the Pentagon to coal markets to boost the sector

US President Donald Trump plans to direct the Pentagon to use federal funding and contracts to bolster the domestic coal industry and reliance on fossil fuels.

Feb 11 • 08:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

More pollution and higher energy costs: critics condemn Trump’s anti-environment agenda

Critics are condemning Trump’s energy policies for exacerbating pollution and increasing electricity costs, as legal challenges arise against his administration's rollback of renewable energy projects in favor of fossil fuel initiatives.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Sydney protest chaos, Japan’s gas lobbying revealed, Bad Bunny’s cultural moment

Protests in Sydney against the Israeli president's visit led to violent clashes with police, while there are ongoing discussions about fossil fuel investments from Japan and issues around the gaming platform Roblox.

Feb 9 • 19:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push

Australian ministers held over 20 meetings with Japanese gas companies, highlighting efforts to support the fossil fuel industry amidst lobbying for favorable policies.

Feb 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Brussels will propose a radical reduction in the taxation of our electricity bills

The European Commission is set to recommend lower taxes on electricity compared to fossil fuels to facilitate energy transition and electrification of the economy.

Feb 7 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula's Plan Against Fossil Fuels Should Cite Excess Clean Energy and Oil Revenue as Risks

President Lula's plan to phase out fossil fuels will highlight Brazil's opportunities in this transition, along with risks like wasted clean energy due to storage shortages and the economic burden of the oil industry.

Feb 6 • 14:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Utilitas opens the largest heat storage in the Baltic states at the Väo energy complex

Utilitas has opened the largest heat storage facility in the Baltic states with a capacity of 1100 MWh in Tallinn, aimed at balancing energy production and reducing fossil fuel usage.

Feb 6 • 13:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Letters to the Editor. Abolish the effect fee and raise fossil taxes

The author argues for the abolition of the unreasonable effect fee, an increase in fossil taxes, and a quick expansion of offshore wind power.

Feb 4 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

The Trump administration has introduced a cartoon mascot named 'Coalie' to promote coal mining as part of their energy policy.

Feb 3 • 16:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

It's not that hot with the renaissance of electricity production from nuclear, even though it faces unprecedented growth

Countries, including several in Europe, are planning new nuclear reactors as a response to the climate crisis and to secure a stable energy source independent of fossil fuel imports.

Feb 3 • 08:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

DN Debate. 'From ashes to flames - we replace Russian gas with American'

EU attempts to phase out Russian gas and oil, but instead of accelerating the transition to fossil-free energy, new climate-detrimental agreements are being made, argues EU parliamentarian Emma Wiesner.

Feb 1 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

New Gas Power Plants: Federal Government Agrees with EU on Power Plant Strategy

The German government has reached an agreement with the EU Commission on a power plant strategy that includes a plan for 12 gigawatts of capacity from gas power plants, despite criticism from environmental groups regarding reliance on fossil fuels.

Jan 16 • 08:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Berlin after the power outage: The volcanic group has clearly missed its target

Following a week of power outages in Berlin, residents continue to deal with the aftermath, including damaged heating pumps and increased dependence on fossil fuels.

Jan 14 • 18:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

BP to take hit of up to $5bn on green energy as it refocuses on fossil fuels

BP anticipates up to $5 billion in writedowns on its green energy sector as it shifts focus back to fossil fuels under new leadership, although it claims this will not impact overall profits for the year.

Jan 14 • 12:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Australia’s Cop31 chief negotiator plans to lobby petrostates on fossil fuel phaseout

Australia's climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, aims to persuade major oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia to support the fossil fuel phase-out during his role as chief negotiator at COP31.

Jan 10 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The 400 blows of Trump to the global environment: the USA becomes the supervillain in the global climate fight

The Trump administration has intensified attacks on renewable energy, electric vehicles, science, and international treaties while aligning with fossil fuel interests.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump officials sue California cities over laws to restrict fossil fuels

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against two California cities to block local restrictions on natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new buildings as part of its ongoing opposition to climate-related energy policies.

Jan 6 • 02:35 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Rising price for CO2: A bit more money for the climate

The price of carbon dioxide is increasing, which raises the cost of fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel, and gas, while making renewable energy remain affordable.

Jan 5 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Energy Consumption: Photovoltaics Grow, But Overall Green Power Stagnates

Despite a growth in photovoltaics, overall green energy consumption in Germany remains stagnant with fossil fuels making up nearly 80% of primary energy use.

Jan 2 • 14:35 UTC

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