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Scotland’s leader says the Russian war in Ukraine only makes Scotland’s drive for independence from the U.K. more important. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on her first U.S. visit since the COVID-19 lockdown. Sturgeon says the crisis posed by Russia’s war demands that Scotland play its “full part” in ensuring stability and security in Europe....

U.K. Covid-19 cases are rising once again, according to the latest figures from the ONS, just as the government lifts remaining travel restrictions.

Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing number attributed to a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain.

The footprint of tidal stream and wave projects remains very small compared to other renewables.

Most mines in the U.K. have fallen silent, but their centuries-old story isn’t necessarily over.

Over 70 applications were made to lease part of Scotland’s seabed for wind farm developments.

A Rhode Island man reported dead two years ago as he faced criminal charges in multiple states, including for sex assault and fraud, has been found alive

The emerging tidal power sector took a number of steps forward this week.

Delegates are pushing for a breakthrough on major sticking points, with issues such as climate finance and global carbon markets yet to be resolved.

Reputation is set to be used as a tool in the fight against climate change.

Campaigners and environmental activists have described the summit as the most exclusionary they have ever known.

Follow CNBC’s live updates from the COP26 summit, where world leaders are working to accelerate action on climate change.

The world wants to “transition” to green energy, but the difficult reality is this: Dirty fuels are not going away anytime soon.

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president of the Maldives, said at COP26: “I have no choice but to keep on repeating it. What will it take for you to listen to us?”

A lot is riding on COP26, which is being hosted by the U.K.

The U.N. climate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming

The last few years have seen a number of major firms strike power purchase agreements to buy renewable energy.

Queen Elizabeth II has opened the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament, reflecting on the “deep and abiding affection” she and her late husband shared for Scotland

Low wind speeds and dry conditions are impacting renewable energy generation in Europe.

The Kincardine Offshore Windfarm is located in waters off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland.