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Row explodes over calls to 'phase out' fossil fuels, as COP28 hosts insist 1.5C goal remains 'North Star' for the Summit

Day three at Dubai Summit sees wave of commitments to accelerate clean tech deployment, ramp up climate finance, and phase out coal power, as the Pope calls for the 'elimination of fossil fuels'

Emmanuel Macron and Michael Bloomberg debut proof of concept for new Net-Zero Data Public Utility

US among new members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, as major economies back target to treble global nuclear capacity

Sadiq Khan unveils new £100m investment in green projects across London in partnership with Sustainable Development Capital LLP

UK Prime Minister announces flurry of fresh commitments during press conference at COP28 in Dubai

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Acquisition of solar developer designed to help meet demand for clean power from other parts of BP’s business, according to oil and gas giant

Energy supplier says acquisition means it now has 6.6 million household energy customers in the UK

Government failure to send clear investment signals to business could lead to more plastic being exported, incinerated or landfilled than ever before, according to the Public Accounts Committee