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Simon Evans

Deputy Editor & Policy Editor SINCE May 2014

Dr Simon Evans is our deputy editor and policy editor. Simon covers climate and energy policy. He holds a PhD in biochemistry from Bristol University and previously studied chemistry at Oxford University. He worked for environment journal The ENDS Report for six years, covering topics including climate science and air pollution.

LATEST BY Simon Evans
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Delegates meet online for the first day of negotiations.

UN climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2021 virtual conference

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Wind power stations at sea in evening

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Energy | 18.05.21
A man checks panels on a solar farm in South Africa

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Renewables | 11.05.21
View of the British Isles from space

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UK emissions | 18.03.21
Bank of England on Threadneedle Street London, United Kingdom

Budget 2021: Key climate and energy announcements

UK policy | 03.03.21
Green-hydrogen-electrolysis-facility-at-the-voestalpine-integrated-steel-plant-in-Austria

In-depth Q&A: Does the world need hydrogen to solve climate change?

Energy | 30.11.20
Workers clean photovoltaic panels inside a solar power plant in Gujarat, India.

Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA

Energy | 13.10.20
Silhouette of oil wells in desert at sunset, Texas, USA.

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Oil and gas | 15.09.20
Discussions at the Climate Change Assembly.

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UK policy | 10.09.20
Solar farm in the UK.

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Renewables | 27.08.20
The fuel cell in Europe's largest grid-connected hydrogen power plant.

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Energy | 29.07.20
Cyclists in Glasgow making use of quiet streets and existing and new cycle lanes.

CCC: UK risks ‘egg on face’ unless it accelerates climate plans

UK policy | 25.06.20
Aerial drone photo looking down on rows of blue solar panels in a renewable energy farm, Ukraine. Credit: Ivan Kmit / Alamy Stock Photo

In-depth: BP data reveals clean electricity matched coal for the first time in 2019

Energy | 18.06.20
New construction site with roof solar panels. Rüdesheim, Germany. 22 June 2019. Credit: KH-Pictures / Alamy Stock Photo

Coronavirus: Tracking how the world’s ‘green recovery’ plans aim to cut emissions

International policy | 16.06.20
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