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Almost a third of household smart meters not working properly, says Citizens Advice

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 23:01:01 +0000

Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits

The number of gas and electricity smart meters that are not working properly is likely to be higher than government figures suggest – possibly 20% to 30% of the total – according to research from Citizens Advice.

The charity said millions of households were missing out on the promised benefits from smart meters due to “problems with technology” and poor supplier customer service.

NSW government extends life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station by two years to 2027

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 22:35:55 +0000

Deal struck with Origin Energy, owner of 2.88-gigawatt Eraring plant near Lake Macquarie, to limit risk of electricity shortages as renewables come online

Trump attends Houston lunch to ask oil bosses for more campaign cash

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 21:38:53 +0000

Invitation-only meeting comes on heels of controversial dinner at Mar-a-Lago where Trump reportedly offered $1bn quid pro quo

Donald Trump was continuing to ask fossil-fuel executives to fund his presidential campaign on Wednesday, despite scrutiny of his relationship with the industry.

The former president attended a fundraising luncheon at Houston’s Post Oak hotel hosted by three big oil executives.

Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 19:22:48 +0000

As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife

Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.

The Arctic is the fastest-warming region in the globe, and as the frozen ground below the surface melts, minerals once locked away in that soil are now seeping into waterways.

Young Alaskans sue state over fossil fuel project they claim violates their rights

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 18:02:01 +0000

Plaintiffs claim $38.7bn gas export project, which would triple state’s greenhouse gas emissions, infringes constitutional rights

Eight young people are suing the government of Alaska – the nation’s fastest-warming state – claiming a major new fossil fuel project violates their state constitutional rights.

Investigate fossil fuel industry, top Democrats urge justice department

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:50:44 +0000

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Jamie Raskin highlight decades-long efforts to sow doubts about climate crisis

Democrats from two powerful committees are urging Joe Biden’s justice department to investigate the fossil fuel industry over its decades-long attempts to sow doubt about the climate crisis.

The claim of a $600bn carbon capture windfall for Australia is based on heroic assumptions and selective analysis | Temperature Check

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 15:00:51 +0000

Projections of the size and scale of a future CCS industry should come with heavy doses of scepticism

Displaced by climate disasters, ageing Americans struggle to find housing

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 15:00:45 +0000

Older adults face a shortage of affordable and accessible homes as climate change worsens

From their hillside home above Barre, Vermont, Doug and Rhoda Mason thought they were safe. It was 11 July 2023, and record rains were flooding their small city.

Then, just before 5am, a landslide crashed into the Masons’ house. The mud hit with such force it pushed the structure 10ft off its foundation.

Chris Grayling named top green MP by Conservative Environment Network

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:52:01 +0000

MP, not renowned for action on environment, chosen for efforts to tackle global deforestation and restore UK’s wildlife habitats

To the surprise of many, the Conservative Environment Network named their favourite MP as … Chris Grayling.

Despite not being renowned for his action on the environment, the former Cabinet minister was chosen as parliamentarian of the year by the network, which said it was honouring his efforts to tackle deforestation internationally and restore the UK’s vital wildlife habitats.

I went a week without ultra-processed foods. Here’s what I learned

admin — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:03 +0000

As I report more, I’ve stopped thinking of UPFs as food at all – and I suspect corporations don’t care how their products affect consumers