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‘Safeguard our future’: Australia passes law capping oil and gas emissions for the first time
30.03.2023
‘Safeguard our future’: Australia passes law capping oil and gas emissions for the first time
Australia has passed tough new laws capping oil and gas emissions. The breakthrough legislation — passed late on Thursday night…
Nuclear, hydrogen and bioenergy: What does the EU’s new renewables deal mean for member states?
30.03.2023
Nuclear, hydrogen and bioenergy: What does the EU’s new renewables deal mean for member states?
EU countries have agreed to almost double their renewable energy output by 2030. The provisional agreement means that the EU…
Ocean Calls podcast: Wild or farmed? We asked experts which salmon to choose
30.03.2023
Ocean Calls podcast: Wild or farmed? We asked experts which salmon to choose
Salmon is a wonderful fish, packed with nutrients and loved for its tender meat, making it the second most consumed…
Countries could be forced to take climate action, following landmark UN vote
30.03.2023
Countries could be forced to take climate action, following landmark UN vote
At the United Nations in New York more than 130 member states have voted for the International Court of Justice…
This Danish artist has hidden giant, recycled wooden trolls across the world — can you find all 100?
30.03.2023
This Danish artist has hidden giant, recycled wooden trolls across the world — can you find all 100?
Danish artist Thomas Dambo is known for using recycled wood to create large, ambitious sculptures. After constructing 99 wooden trolls…
Gravity batteries: Abandoned mines could store enough energy to power ‘the entire earth’
30.03.2023
Gravity batteries: Abandoned mines could store enough energy to power ‘the entire earth’
Repurposed underground mines could store enough energy to power “the entire earth” for a day, new research suggests. During good…
‘Make beans sexy’: Beans are good for you — and great for the planet. Here’s why you should eat more
29.03.2023
‘Make beans sexy’: Beans are good for you — and great for the planet. Here’s why you should eat more
Could beans save the world? The humble legume is already a staple at dinner tables around the globe. But a…
Sweden set a record for wind energy in February: Are other EU countries lagging behind?
29.03.2023
Sweden set a record for wind energy in February: Are other EU countries lagging behind?
More than a quarter of Sweden’s electricity has come from wind power for two consecutive months. The Scandinavian country generated…
Could this colourful plant-based film replace the need for air conditioning?
28.03.2023
Could this colourful plant-based film replace the need for air conditioning?
With summer heatwaves becoming more common, you might be weighing the benefits of installing air conditioning. But these energy-intensive, chemical-leaking…
Swiss pensioners vs the government: Top European human rights court to hear historic climate case
28.03.2023
Swiss pensioners vs the government: Top European human rights court to hear historic climate case
A group of Swiss women are taking their government to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) court over climate…