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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.

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Energy | 13.10.20
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Analysis: World has already passed ‘peak oil’, BP figures reveal

Oil and gas | 15.09.20
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
Bangladeshi homeless people wait in a queue for aid during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 April 2020. Credit: SK Hasan Ali / Alamy Stock Photo

Daily global CO2 emissions ‘cut to 2006 levels’ during height of coronavirus crisis

Global emissions | 19.05.20
Four massive cooling towers at the Ferrybridge C coal fired power station are destroyed in a controlled explosion. Ferrybridge, near Leeds, UK. 13 October 2019. Credit: Ian Wray / Alamy Stock Photo

Analysis: Great Britain hits coal-free electricity record amid coronavirus lockdown

UK emissions | 28.04.20
3pm on the A14 highway in Bolgna, Italy. 28 March 2020. Credit: Giorgio Morara / Alamy Stock Photo

Analysis: Coronavirus set to cause largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions

Global emissions | 09.04.20
Map of the world's coal power plants

Mapped: The world’s coal power plants

Infographics | 26.03.20
Woman Filling a Car with Unleaded Petrol, UK.

Budget 2020: Key climate and energy announcements

UK policy | 11.03.20
Early morning traffic on the M8 Motorway in Glasgow, Scotland. Credit: Kenny Williamson / Alamy Stock Photo

Analysis: Fuel-duty freeze has increased UK CO2 emissions by up to 5%

UK policy | 10.03.20
A field of people watch from a distance as the iconic cooling towers of Didcot A coal power station are demolished

Analysis: UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade

UK emissions | 03.03.20

Analysis: Why coal use must plummet this decade to keep global warming below 1.5C

Coal | 06.02.20
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