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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

Fridays for Future Demonstration on 11th November at COP27

COP27: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh

COP27 Sharm el-Sheikh | 21.11.22

US President Joe Biden stands in front of the United States national flag

Analysis: US falling $32bn short on ‘fair share’ of $100bn climate-finance goal

US Policy | 07.11.22

Delegates conferring during a break in negotiations. EO0A8880.

Interactive: Who wants what at the COP27 climate change summit

COP27 Sharm el-Sheikh | 02.11.22

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In-depth: Russia’s war means fossil fuels will peak within five years, IEA says

Energy | 31.10.22

Aerial view above natural gas extraction Louisiana Credit: Aerial Archives / Alamy Stock Photo.

New fossil fuels ‘incompatible’ with 1.5C goal, comprehensive analysis finds

Oil and gas | 23.10.22

LNG gas carrier ship approaching port. Credit: maritime stock images / Alamy Stock Photo.

Analysis: UK’s gas imports would be 13% lower if it had not ‘cut the green crap’

UK policy | 08.10.22

A senior man holding his head trying to cope the raising cost of energy and tax bills

Analysis: Why UK energy bills are soaring to record highs – and how to cut them

Energy | 12.08.22

Ship constructing Walney extension of the offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea

Analysis: Record-low price for UK offshore wind is nine times cheaper than gas

Renewables | 08.07.22

The price board at a shell Gas Station displays the unit prices of different gas in London

CCC: Costly gas means reaching climate goals ‘could save UK 0.5% of GDP’

UK policy | 29.06.22

Duddon Sands offshore wind farm under construction in the Irish Sea, UK

Q&A: What does the UK’s new energy security strategy mean for climate change?

UK policy | 08.04.22

Wind turbine construction showing the propellor being prepared for lifting

In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment on how to tackle climate change

IPCC | 05.04.22

Demonstrators gathered outside the Russian Embassy in London in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Q&A: What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for energy and climate change?

International policy | 25.02.22

A worker lays loft insulation in the attic of a residential property in Cornwall, UK

Analysis: Cutting the ‘green crap’ has added £2.5bn to UK energy bills

UK policy | 20.01.22

Hartlepool Nuclear power station, UK

Analysis: UK nuclear output falls to lowest level since 1982

Energy | 07.01.22

Delegates huddle at closing Plenary of COP26

COP26: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Glasgow

COP26 Glasgow | 15.11.21

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