Tina Weymouth: “I know Bono used me to taunt Adam Clayton when U2 were starting out” One of the bass world’s most influential female figures talks gender stereotypes and why her small stature was “almost like a dare to boys” Guitar World · May 26, 2023
Oil and gas emissions predicted to rise for North Sea companies Shell and BP responsible for around 36% of the total 725 million tonnes of CO2 set to be emitted between now and 2030 Insider UK · May 25, 2023
Elon Musk’s Tesla suffers huge hit in closely watched brand reputation poll Tesla suffered the second largest drop in score and the worst overall drop in the table’s ranking. Fortune · May 24, 2023
Offshore workers to take part in sector’s biggest walkout so far BP, Shell and Repsol are all being hit by the latest round of industrial action set for early June Insider UK · May 23, 2023
Big polluters’ share prices fall after climate lawsuits, study finds Exclusive: Fossil fuel companies register drop in value after litigation or unfavourable judgments The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023
600 Bilfinger workers reject new pay offer in offshore dispute Dozens of offshore installations will be hit in June as latest strike dates are released Insider UK · May 22, 2023
Fossil fuel firms owe climate reparations of $209bn a year, says study Groundbreaking analysis by One Earth is first to quantify economic burden caused by individual companies The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023
BP refinery hit with $40 million fine, agrees to spend $200 million on pollution control Owner of Whiting, Indiana, operation settled with federal officials over allegations it released excessive amounts of harmful chemicals into the air. Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023
BP spends $23 million on WA agricultural property for green hydrogen, renewable plans The gas and energy giant purchases Daisy Downs in Western Australia's Mid West region, but says existing agricultural operations will be able to coexist with its wind and solar energy generation. ABC News · May 18, 2023
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 Could Guyana’s Exxon ruling scare big oil off risky exploration? Ruling requiring ‘unlimited guarantee’ from oil firms to cover costs of spills could change offshore drilling throughout region
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023 Adverts claiming products are carbon neutral by using offsetting face UK ban Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets
360info · May 14, 2023 If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers.
ABC News · May 10, 2023 Federal budget 2023: Billionaire Andrew Forrest a likely budget winner with green hydrogen subsidies The government has injected $2 billion into green hydrogen through the federal budget amid fears Australia is falling behind in the race to become a renewable energy superpower.
Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023 Hear the people sing Re: "No questions asked", (PostBag, May 7) & "Neighbours, Asean states meet in Delhi over crisis", (BP, April 27).
Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023 What the polls say Re: "MFP closing gap with Pheu Thai: Nida", (BP, May 4).
The Week · May 5, 2023 Quiz of The Week: 29 April - 5 May Journalists worldwide have been on a royal bonanza this week in the run-up to the crowning of King Charles III.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023 Fury as Shell makes £7.6BILLION in 3 months as Tory windfall tax failure blamed The oil giant raked in a record £7.6billion in the first three months of this year, or £986 every second, and showered shareholders with £4.8billion