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The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance

Despite the clear urgency to phase out fossil fuels, countries have repeatedly failed to agree on timelines and transition plans to reduce their dependence. The focus remains on curtailing smokestack and tailpipe emissions rather than reducing supply, while industry-backed terms such as “unabated” fossil fuels and “inefficient” subsidies leave the door open for continued fossil fuel production.

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EIA and campaign partners debunk attempts to stall and dilute the EU’s landmark methane legislation

EIA and six other climate campaigning organisations have issued a joint rebuttal to attempts to delay and water down a vital new regulation addressing EU methane emissions. The EU Methane Regulation, adopted in May last year, is a groundbreaking legal framework that sets out a global benchmark for methane emissions monitoring and mitigation for both […]

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Greenpeace Dakota Access Pipeline protests verdict – a call to action for environmental justice

The recent court ruling against Greenpeace, ordering it to pay more than $660 million in damages for its role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by environmental organisations. This verdict underscores the need for collective action and the protection of environmental defenders worldwide. At the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA UK), […]

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The UK has a big opportunity to solidify its role as a true champion for methane reduction

In April this year, the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee launched an inquiry to assess whether the UK is on track to meet the targets of the Global Methane Pledge. EIA Climate Campaigner Kim O’Dowd contributed to the inquiry, presenting evidence and outlining key national and international actions needed for swift methane […]

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CoP29 climate summit ends in disappointment and betrayal, but the stage is set for Brazil

The UN CoP29 climate summit concluded in Baku on 24 November with a climate finance deal that has been branded a betrayal. It is hardly surprising that the latest CoP, hosted by a major fossil fuel-producing country for the third year in a row, has ended in disappointment. Azerbaijan’s role as host was characterised by […]