Swansea University backslides on commitment not to work with the fossil fuel industry

The University of Swansea has U-turned on a 2023 commitment to cut careers and recruitment ties with fossil fuel companies, against the wishes of student and staff campaigners. Following one of the hottest Junes on record, the university has removed pledges from its Ethical Careers Policy to: not knowingly devise marke

CAMPAIGNERS have accused Swansea University of backtracking on a commitment to cut its careers and recruitment ties with fossil fuel companies. Swansea became the seventh British university to exclude the industry from its activities in 2023, following an 18-month campaign by students and staff as part of the nationwid

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) underpins the European Union’s (EU) strategy to decarbonise industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. It involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities, transporting it by pipeline or shipping and storing it permanently in geological formations. According to t

As global temperatures increase, climate scientists have become increasingly concerned about recent policy changes by governments across the world.