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Gaza war’s carbon footprint exceeds that of entire nations
The destruction and potential reconstruction of Gaza may have caused, and could still cause in the future, a total of over 32 million metric tons of carbon…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Environmental policies
Hawaii raises visitor tax to fund…
Hawaii raises its visitor tax to 11% to protect nature and address…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025

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EU opens consultations on new ecodesign…
The European Commission launches four calls for evidence on ecodesign and labeling…
Editorial Team•27 May 2025

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“Change the president of COP28”: 100 US and EU MPs against the…
In a joint letter to Biden, von der Leyen and Guterres, Members of Congress and Strasbourg…
25 May 2023

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Germany: 4billion per year in energy subsidies to protect German industry and…
The new incentive, still under definition, could limit electricity prices to 6 cents per kilowatt hour.…
23 May 2023

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Italy and 6 other EU countries against the new Euro 7 standards
Rome signs joint document with France, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia opposing the…
23 May 2023

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Hiroshima G7 says yes to new fossil gas investments
The turn-around on gas motivated by the war in Ukraine and the need to release from…
23 May 2023

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The largest European solar photovoltaic gigafactory? It will be born in France
Holosolis announced the project for a giant solar photovoltaic module factory in the French department of…
20 May 2023

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Floating wind, in Europe active 176 MW but runs to 4 GW
While the pipeline grows the field is prepared to the new challenges: to invest in harbour…
19 May 2023

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The EastMed pipeline will not, in its place a virtual pipeline with…
The Cypriot Minister for Energy is splitting the original idea of an underwater pipeline from Israel…
17 May 2023

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SHJ solar cells: 26.81% efficiency and ready for production
Silicon heterojunction solar cells increase performance by 1.5% by improving the "gap contact layer". Almost immediately…
16 May 2023

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Biden guillotine emissions from coal and gas plants
The EPA has approved the new emission limits for fossil installations. A very substantial cut: 617…
12 May 2023

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For 3 months British wind power beat the gas
From January to March 2023, UK renewables provided 42% of electricity used in the country
12 May 2023

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Strasbourg yes to EU on methane regulation: clampdown on imported gas
The European Parliament approves the measure that will oblige EU countries from 2025 to set 2030…
11 May 2023

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Methane emissions, Turkmenistan’s bad record
According to Kayrros data, the western and eastern gas basins had methane leaks of at least…