Tullow Oil in talks to be taken over
Irish-founded business in early discussions with US-based Kosmos Energy
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Irish people will die in significant numbers due to rising temperatures, HSE specialist claims
Healthcare is at climate frontline, notably in emergency departments and at primary care level, conference hears
Disappointing $300bn Cop29 deal could yet become a platform for much greater ambition
Financial agreement clearly short of what is necessary to support the most vulnerable countries and communities
Cop29: UAE urges Saudi Arabia and others to honour fossil fuels pledge amid continuing impasse
Unprecedented public rebuke by Cop28 host comes as fuel producers try to derail transition promise made at last year’s talks
Climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’ in addressing crisis, say former political leaders and scientists
Large scale of Cops summits now ‘beyond crazy’ says key participant, who could only justify flying to event because of being directly involved in scientific work
Cop29 opens with fossil fuel companies and host country Azerbaijan targeted by protests
Mary Robinson backs call by environmental campaign for oil and gas companies to help pay for climate breakdown
Donald Trump’s return is a blow to global response to the climate crisis
The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive
Donald Trump’s biggest danger to the world could be his dismissiveness about climate change
If elected once more, Trump has pledged to remove the US from all international climate accords, which could trigger similar actions among other big nations
Irish greenhouse gas emissions down 2.2% in first quarter, notes EPA
New series of quarterly bulletins to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action
BP to drill new Gulf of Mexico oil field as profits beat forecasts
Oil major announces expansion plans and pledges to sustain pace of share buybacks
Are universities an obstacle to climate action by reinforcing the status quo?
Research has found universities play a key role in perpetuating unsustainability and are increasingly being run as businesses
‘Staggering’ global oil surplus expected by 2030
Predictions of looming end of fossil fuel have been frustrated by an increase in oil production in US and Middle East
Regulators at last have oil-price fixing in their sights
The FTC’s ruling on Exxon-Pioneer deal shines a spotlight on the workings of Opec and industry executives
Climate Cops hitting peak capacity may prompt scale-back of UN negotiating process
Logistical problems coinciding with concerns about not fit for purpose decision making with deck stacked heavily on side of carbon polluters
Is corporate PR duping us and derailing solutions to global warming and chronic diseases?
‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’
‘This is my 18th arrest’: Just Stop Oil activists keep up pressure as Britain erodes right to protest
United Nations has criticised new British laws which curtail - and permit the arrest of - climate protesters who believe they are on the right side of history
Coalition of the willing prevails on fossil fuel issue at Cop28
Summit sent a clear signal on ending use of fossil fuels but it remains to be seen if the worst offenders will pivot at the required scale to decarbonise
Cop28 must overhaul global financial system to address climate crisis, Eamon Ryan says
‘It’s time for fossil fuel companies to contribute to climate finance to provide clean energy for vulnerable countries,’ Minister for Climate says ahead of gathering
Big Oil dismiss peak demand concerns as it chases deals
Sector spending billions on M&A even as IIEA says oil demand set to drop from 2030
Exploration company San Leon receives €176m backing for Nigeria operations
Money will be used to back operations in Nigeria
Oil price jumps as Hamas attack on Israel raise supply fears
Reported involvement of oil producer Iran in surprise attack raises prospect of retaliation that could jeopardise supply routes
‘Strong growth’ for DCC despite pandemic impact and energy headwinds
Trading performance good as business benefits from prior acquisitions
Petroneft continues negotiations on $1.3m loan facility
Convertible loan facility matured at the end of December
Irish executives plot $345m ‘blank cheque’ US IPO
Structure creates shell company to be used to buy another company
Explorer Petrel gets wider injunction to block sale of shares
Company says director agrees to stand aside from his duties as investigation continues
Iranian army chief tells Trump ‘we are ready to stand up against you’
Senior commander compares US President’s language to a ‘cabaret owner’
Global carmakers race to lock in lithium for electric vehicles
China and Japan lead dash for resources deals to capture market for powering autos of the future
Saudi Arabia’s first bond sale to raise $17.5bn
Saudis complete record-breaking bond sale as lower oil prices force economic move
Medical professionals to call for permanent ban on fracking
‘Strong evidence’ that controversial gas extraction process causes medical problems
Stocktake: Investor jitters look likely to persist
Proinsias O’Mahony takes a look at the ups and downs of the stock market
Oil falls but pump prices remain high
The price of crude oil has fallen significantly in recent months – but the cost of a litre of petrol has risen
BG Group shares plunge after Egypt turmoil hits earnings outlook
Production this year would be as much as 11% lower than analysts were expecting
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