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Now playing Next Green News How green is hydrogen fuel - and how much will it cost you? As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you? 06/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Exxon reports record profits while suing EU for 2.3% windfall tax 40 per cent of Exxon's record-breaking profits went to new oil and gas and 5 per cent to ‘low-carbon’ initiatives. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Green News Energy crisis: BP scales back oil and gas demand forecasts In its annual energy outlook, energy giant BP has lowered its predictions for how much oil and gas will be used between now and 2035. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Climate Wind and solar generated a record 22% of EU electricity in 2022 ‘Coal rebound fears are dead’, the new report shows, as the energy crisis continues to catalyse Europe's shift to clean energy. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Climate The European countries using the most (and least) renewable energy Eurostat's 2021 results show a small drop after the pandemic, but wind and solar power are now on a major growth spurt. 20/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greta Thunberg detained by police at German coal mine protest The Swedish environmental activist was taking part in protests against the demolition of Luetzerath, a village being demolished to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. 17/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Thousands gather to protest German coal mine expansion The works would involve the demolition of an entire village. 14/01/2023
Now playing Next USA ExxonMobil predicted climate change during the 1970s The oil giant ExxonMobil predicted global warming with great precision during the 1970s, according to a new report based on internal documents published in the journal Science. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News Coal phaseout: Bulgaria votes to backtrack on EU green commitments Bulgaria's lawmakers have agreed to backtrack on plans for an early phase-out of coal-fired power plants amid demonstrations. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News Activists defending German village from coal mine undettered by police Activists say demolishing the village to extract the coal beneath would cause huge greenhouse gas emissions. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Climate These fossil fuel giants knew about climate change in the 70s and 80s A new study has revealed that ExxonMobil predicted climate change with “shocking” accuracy in the 70s. But the company wasn’t alone in its predictions. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: German police break up anti-coal protest A protest against a new coal mining project was broken up by police in Germany following a court ruling. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why has a Big Oil CEO been selected to lead COP28 climate talks? Al Jaber says the UAE will take an “inclusive approach” that encompasses all stakeholders - especially those from the Global South who are most impacted by climate change. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen? If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn. 29/12/2022
Now playing Next World 2022: a year of weather extremes and climate disasters Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises. 20/12/2022
Now playing Next Green News Why scientists say the energy transition is going to save us money According to new research, transitioning to wind and solar power will save the world trillions of euros. 15/12/2022