The month in energy: September 2024

We’ve hand-picked some of the key news stories coming from the world of net zero and energy from this past month.

Has driving electric become more expensive than diesel or petrol?

Concerns are growing about the affordability of electric vehicles in the UK, as new research shows that the cost of using public chargers can be significantly higher than that of petrol or diesel cars.

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Lammy: Climate change poses a greater threat than terrorism

The Foreign Secretary has declared that climate change poses a more pervasive and fundamental threat than terrorism.

In his first major speech, delivered 100 days after assuming office, David Lammy emphasized that addressing climate change and the decline in nature will be “central to everything the Foreign Office undertakes”.

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UK launches first carbon capture initiative at Waste-to-Energy plant

The UK's first carbon capture pilot at an energy-from-waste facility has launched at Ferrybridge, with the goal of capturing one tonne of carbon dioxide per day over the next 12 months

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Burnout among sustainability professionals: The cost of employers' underinvestment in green skills

Over 60% of sustainability professionals experienced burnout in the past year, driven by factors like understaffing and insufficient support for developing essential soft skills.

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UK's final coal power station shuts down after almost 60 years of operation

Today marks the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK's last coal-fired power station, bringing an end to over 140 years of coal-generated power in the country.

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Global coalition: 143 nations commit to phasing out fossil fuels and boosting nature conservation efforts 

Despite opposition from countries like Russia and Iran, a new international 'Pact for the Future' has been broadly adopted, aiming to accelerate governmental actions towards a sustainable future for humanity.

Full story from edie