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Analysis: Solar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State University As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is...
EU says more needed to prepare for climate change risks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must step up preparations for climate change risks, as a hotter planet threatens everything...
Britain vows to build new gas power stations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government pledged Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate...
EU must adapt to warming continent: officials
EU countries need to step up preparedness for global warming after 2023 burned its way into history books as the hottest year on...
Government pledges to ‘stand with’ companies investing in new gas power
The Government will “stand with” electricity generators as they invest in building more gas-fired power stations, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has said. In...
Planning system ‘significant barrier’ to meeting climate change targets
Getting “contentious” onshore wind farm applications through the planning system is one of the barriers to Northern Ireland meeting its renewable energy targets,...
Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with big stakes for climate policy. In campaigns for...
EU Parliament passes weakened pollution limits for livestock farms
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to new rules to cut pollution from livestock...
Germany launches bidding for carbon contracts to support climate-friendly industrial production
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s vice chancellor on Tuesday launched a program initially worth up to 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to help heavy...
African Development Bank chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa’s natural resources
Lagos, NIGERIA — The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent’s...
