New study shows number of people dying from cardiovascular disease in Europe as a result of air pollution has fallen sharply as countries have cracked down on harmful emissions from fossil fuels in transport, industry and homes. Sarah Neville | Financial Times
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European utilities cut #renewable targets as high costs and low power prices bite

The picture is not universal: Germany’s RWE increased its renewables target in November last year, from 50GW by 2030 to 65GW.

@RachelMillard bit.ly/4bmnbx1

Offshore job losses ‘will hit 30,000’ without faster #energy transition

#Renewables transition in Scotland must be accelerated, and time is running out to implement solutions, academics have warned.

Greig Cameron bit.ly/4asVAJo

The key UN climate summit hosted by Azerbaijan this year risked being “co-opted” by the fossil fuel industry that was the key driver of climate change, a group of leading US Democrats said in a letter to White House officials. Attracta Mooney | Financial Times
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Pension funds need ‘compelling’ returns from UK nuclear projects to invest

Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plants.

Josephine Cumbo George Parker Rachel Millard bit.ly/3QNXgpN

Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund to vote against reappointment of Exxon's independent director due to company's lawsuit targeting climate activist investors. Shareholders have argued it would muzzle debate at public companies. Reuters reut.rs/4dUpEAo

Death of a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight caught in extreme turbulence this week is a stark illustration of why the industry is racing to counter the rising threat as the climate changes. Phil Georgiadis, Clara Murray, Sylvia Pfeifer | Financial Times
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How red Texas became a model for green energy: for the first time, the fossil fuel rich state generated more electricity from solar power than from coal. John Burn-Murdoch | Financial Times
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9️⃣ in 🔟 UK business leaders want more #NetZero support from government

BSI UK annual net zero barometer survey of UK business leaders shows significant support for net zero, but warns of uncertainty around policy direction.

Michael Holder bit.ly/3QQXg8q

#COP29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on #ClimateFinance

Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering.

@FionaHarvey bit.ly/44Ni3zs

💡 Grid connections and storage issues must be addressed to decarbonise the economy.

➡️ Read our report on the electrification of the grid: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

Election poll: voters for all parties committed to net zero

Support for the target easily outweighed opposition among voters of every party, including Reform UK

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ECIU's Jess Ralston on new energy proposals:

'🐘 in room is Gov's own legacy on bills is failure on
❌ insulating homes
❌ warm home standards that would have helped out renters
❌ securing new offshore wind farms that would have ✂️ bills by £1bn'
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Also, the public know that bills aren't high cos of green levies or lack of competition / transparency in energy market

(as some are seeking to claim)

they're high cos we rely on gas for 85% of home heating and 40% electricity generation

insulation, heat pumps, renewables🔑

Important coverage by 𝕯𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖆 𝕹𝖔𝖔𝖗 at the The Guardian highlighting that the world’s largest oil companies are failing on their #climate commitments by nearly all measures, drawing on new analysis from @OilChangeInternation.

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Energy bills to fall as new price cap announced; but ECIU analysis reveals that average annual dual fuel bill for UK household is still around 40%, or £450, higher than pre-crisis levels:

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