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Geothermal potential in northern, western Europe flagged as lawmakers back plan
22.01.2024
Geothermal potential in northern, western Europe flagged as lawmakers back plan
Geologic basins in the Netherlands, western Germany and Belgium are ripe for exploitation as geothermal sources of energy, a scientific…
Half of Bangladeshi drinking water is polluted with arsenic — and climate change is making it worse
22.01.2024
Half of Bangladeshi drinking water is polluted with arsenic — and climate change is making it worse
Bangladesh is well known to be one of the countries most imperilled by the climate crisis. Its sea-level is expected…
Some big businesses emit more than entire countries — so why are they failing to act?
22.01.2024
Some big businesses emit more than entire countries — so why are they failing to act?
Climate and environmental risks are the biggest threats facing the world over the next decade, according to the World Economic…
What is ‘greenflation’ and is it putting renewable energy at risk?
22.01.2024
What is ‘greenflation’ and is it putting renewable energy at risk?
The price of new renewable energy projects is going up, policy advisors say. While it makes setting up projects all…
Can you get government subsidies for heat pumps? Here are all the grants available in Europe
22.01.2024
Can you get government subsidies for heat pumps? Here are all the grants available in Europe
Heat pumps have increasingly emerged as a strategic technology in the transition to green energy, but they are prohibitively expensive…
End of the line for diesel-powered lorries and buses
22.01.2024
End of the line for diesel-powered lorries and buses
The average carbon dioxide output from new trucks and coaches sold in the EU must be 90% below current levels…
Europe’s climate voters: Who are they and how could they shape the European election?
22.01.2024
Europe’s climate voters: Who are they and how could they shape the European election?
Voters concerned about climate change could shape the outcome of the upcoming European elections, according to a new report. The…
‘We know it will happen’: Inside France’s red alert plan for the 15 minutes after a tsunami
22.01.2024
‘We know it will happen’: Inside France’s red alert plan for the 15 minutes after a tsunami
Tucked away on the outskirts of Paris, France’s tsunami alert centre could hardly feel further removed from the ocean. Yet…
Planet-friendly or commuter nightmare? Bologna’s 30km/h speed limit sparks protests
22.01.2024
Planet-friendly or commuter nightmare? Bologna’s 30km/h speed limit sparks protests
The northern Italian city of Bologna has brought in a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit for traffic in the…
Scientists reveal how trawling the bottom of the ocean could release millions of tonnes of CO2
22.01.2024
Scientists reveal how trawling the bottom of the ocean could release millions of tonnes of CO2
A new study has revealed how much carbon bottom trawling releases into the atmosphere. Much of the damage done by…