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Centrica said gas storage supplies are running lower than usual (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Why are UK gas stores lower than usual, and how is the overall supply looking?

UK gas storage dangerously low amid freezing snap, but diverse supply sources ease immediate shortage fears.

FILE PHOTO: A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu/File Photo
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Analysis: Politics, not climate, to drive sustainable finance trends in 2025

Turbulent sustainable finance looms in 2025 as Trump's return fuels US–Europe regulatory split amid slow climate action.

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Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits

Southwest Minnesota has the state’s densest concentration of wind turbines and is increasingly attracting solar developers, too.

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US states are creating a pipeline of trained EV workers — here are the emerging trends

The U.S. EV industry, facing workforce gaps amid growing investments, seeks skilled, diverse talent and state-led training solutions.

Nicola Colombo presents his concept of self-propelled skis, in Las Vegas, January 7, 2024 (AFP)
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E-Power hits the slopes: new wave of snow sports emerges

Following in the footsteps of electric scooters and wakeboards, entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis.

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More than ore: The pivotal role recycled copper can play in the energy transition

Substantially increasing copper recycling will complement copper from mining and support the supply of minerals needed by the energy transition.

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Opinion: Mark Carney has given us a sensible next step after the carbon tax. We need to take it.

If the “polluter should pay,” the rich should be paying more. Make the carbon tax progressive and pair it with regulations supported by...

More than 800,000 balcony solar kits were installed in Germany in 2024 (AFP)
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Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money

Far less powerful than roof panels, balcony solar kits cover only part of a household's energy needs and are used for tasks such...

Mombak biologist Severino Ribeiro says the project's aim is to 'simulate nature' (AFP)
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In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets

By planting native species in the Amazon, Brazilian company Mombak hopes to restore credibility to a scandal-ridden carbon market.

With 200 workers laboring seven days a week, the largest open-air market in Latin America reflects the transformation currently underway in the Brazilian city, which is preparing to host COP30 in November -- the first UN climate conference in the Amazon (AFP)
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Brazil gears up for first climate conference in Amazon

Experts view the UN conference as a crucial chance for humanity to reverse the warming trend with firm commitments to reduce emissions.

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