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China Must Close Coal Power Plants By 2045 To Meet Climate Goal

China must shut down by 2045 at the latest all coal power plants operating without carbon capture if Beijing is to meet its goal to…

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Celebs call for more women on UK’s male-dominated UN climate summit team

Actor Emma Watson and singer Ellie Goulding joined about 450 female politicians, academics and activists on Thursday to demand equal representation for women on Britain’s…

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Hunger rising in mountain regions due to biodiversity loss, climate change

Although many of the world’s most important crops and livestock species originate in mountain regions, hunger is rising in these areas due to biodiversity loss…

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No deal Brexit could have detrimental impact for people in UK living with a rare disease

Experts have warned that a ‘no deal’ Brexit will result in the exclusion of the UK from the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs) that were…

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The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact On The Electricity Sector

A cross-domain, open-access data hub created by Texas A&M researchers shows the effects human mobility has on the United States’ electricity markets. Researchers in the…

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EU leaders clear way for Covid recovery package

EU leaders at a summit Friday reached a deal to address the concerns expressed on the EU’s recovery package and the draft Regulation on a…

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COVID-19 shows ‘urgent need’ for solidarity, UN chief tells Nobel forum

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global solidarity and greater international cooperation, and must be turned into an opportunity for fundamental change, UN…

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Japan’s government to use more green power from April

The Japanese government plans to get more than 30 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting…

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Reusable packaging up to 85 per cent more climate-friendly than single-use, says report

A report released earlier this week (7 December) by Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, in partnership with the University of Utrecht, has found that reusable…

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European Commission proposes new batteries legislation

The European Commission has proposed raising the 45% collection rate for portable batteries to 65% in 2025 and 70% in 2030 as part of its…

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