Environmental issues
Fehmarn Belt Link: Do the benefits of the world’s longest underwater tunnel outweigh the damage?
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09.07.2024
Fehmarn Belt Link: Do the benefits of the world’s longest underwater tunnel outweigh the damage?
At over 18 km in length, the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link — the world’s longest underwater rail and road tunnel,…
G7 commits to phasing out coal by mid 2030s — but environmental groups aren’t happy
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01.05.2024
G7 commits to phasing out coal by mid 2030s — but environmental groups aren’t happy
G7 countries have agreed to phase out coal power during the first half of the 2030s. The Environment, Energy and…
G7 commits to phasing out coal by mid 2030s following meeting in Turin
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30.04.2024
G7 commits to phasing out coal by mid 2030s following meeting in Turin
G7 countries have agreed to phase out coal power during the first half of the 2030s. The Environment, Energy and…
Unexploded bombs: Is the Black Sea facing the same dumped munition problem as the Baltic?
Green
05.04.2024
Unexploded bombs: Is the Black Sea facing the same dumped munition problem as the Baltic?
“Can we call it a catastrophe? Yes, we can.” In this episode of ‘Ocean Calls’, Ukrainian marine biologist Mikhail Son…
Sun blocking technologies a no-go for now after UN countries voice serious concerns
Green
01.03.2024
Sun blocking technologies a no-go for now after UN countries voice serious concerns
Switzerland’s attempt to explore the possibility of dimming the sun has been dismissed by a United Nations summit this week.…
Starmer’s ‘mother of all U-turns’ on £28-billion green pledge is the latest environmental tragedy
Green
28.02.2024
Starmer’s ‘mother of all U-turns’ on £28-billion green pledge is the latest environmental tragedy
Unlike the slogan used to devastating effect in the 1978 Tory ad campaign against their rivals, Labour is now working.…
Norway’s controversial approval of deep-sea mining divides European Parliament
My Europe
22.01.2024
Norway’s controversial approval of deep-sea mining divides European Parliament
The Nordic country — not among the EU’s 27 member states — became the first in the world to approve…
From Mayan ruins to the beach: The inside track on Mexico’s new tourist train
Travel
22.01.2024
From Mayan ruins to the beach: The inside track on Mexico’s new tourist train
Exploring Mexico’s diverse landscapes has just got easier thanks to a major new train network. Tren Maya (meaning Maya Train)…