44 h. ago ‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela

Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with ColombiaFor months, Brig Gen Rafael Olaya Quintero, commander of the Orinoco naval force, has been chasing tin and coltan traffickers across the waterways at Colombia’s border with Venezuela.His mission has become more urgent since the global shift towards clean energy has generated an unprecedented rush for rare earth elements and critical minerals. These materials are vital components in electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, fighter jets and guided missiles, with demand also driven by increased defence budgets in the EU, US and China, and throughout the world. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago The new schemes supporting military veterans to join the clean energy industry

MILITARY veterans are being encouraged to join the clean energy industry, with a series of new schemes to support them. The number of green vacancies is growing twice as fast as the supply of skilled workers, according to the latest LinkedIn Green Skills Report. And it is believed that ex-Service personnel can provide a pipeline...

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69 h. ago PM to admit consensus is gone but UK ‘all in’ on net zero at Cop30

The Prime Minister will staunchly defend his Government’s clean energy agenda on economic grounds.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer defies Farage on net zero as he vows 'full speed' on clean energy at COP30 summit in Brazil

World Leaders, Prince William, campaigners and academics are gathering at the climate change conference in Belem in the Amazon region

Politics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer makes major pledge as he arrives at climate summit

The PM Keir Starmer will meet with global leaders at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, where he will outline how clean energy is the economic opportunity of the 21st century

Politics

4 d. ago Starmer affirms UK commitment to climate action ahead of Cop30 summit

Starmer has reiterated the government’s dedication to clean energy goals and the UK’s role as a global climate leader

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4 d. ago Starmer says he ‘hasn’t changed his mind’ on climate action before Cop30 summit

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to the Government’s clean energy ambitions and the UK’s role as a global climate leader.

Politics

1 week ago Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development

The funding will be available for UK research agencies and bodies to support innovation in a range of sectors, including clean energy and health.

Economics

1 week ago I was only 35 but felt 55. My libido was dead, my face shape changed and I put on a huge amount of weight. I thought I had dementia... but this was the simple real cause of my nightmare

Over three months, Oliver Bradshaw's symptoms worsened, and the dissociation became so acute that, combined with very low energy, he couldn't even work out how to clean or cook

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1 week ago Clean Energy Jobs Plan: new UK jobs and careers in renewable energy coming with £50k salaries

A new government plan is opening up high-paying, secure careers for workers 🔋

Economics

2 w. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

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2 w. ago In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical mineralsDeep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals.The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power clean energy and fuel a new industrial future. In the Cook Islands, a nation halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, exploration vessels are mapping the mineral-rich seabeds. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago No 10 denies reports Starmer is preparing to miss 2030 clean energy target

The Prime Minister was said to be considering dropping the goal in order to keep energy bills down.

Events

2 w. ago 'I boosted my radiator's heat and efficiency in minutes with 1 item already in my home'

I learned the best way to clean radiators and make them more energy efficient

Society

3 w. ago Over 40,000 new jobs to be created for Scots under clean energy plans

Scotland is set to benefit from up to 60,000 clean energy jobs by 2030, a 40,000 increase from 2023.

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands of jobs for Wales pledged under Government clean energy scheme

The UK Government publishes its first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy, promising 20,000 jobs in Wales

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3 w. ago UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

Politics

3 w. ago Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition

The strategy outlines how the Goverment will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030.

Politics

3 w. ago British scientists celebrate ‘breakthrough’ in quest for unlimited clean energy

Tokamak Energy are using lithium to advance fusion research at their campus in Oxford

Science

3 w. ago Apple announces major expansion of renewables investment across Europe

The tech giant has increased its involvement in clean energy projects as part of efforts to match the amount used by customers to power their devices.

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