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US scientists have just made a major breakthrough for fusion energy

Huge amounts of money have been spent around the world on developing nuclear fusion.

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Could the UK reverse a ban on onshore wind farms?

New onshore wind projects could soon be allowed where communities welcome them.

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Europe’s energy crisis is boosting green hydrogen. Is it the future?

The challenge of making hydrogen using only clean energies has long been to get the costs down to compete with fossil-based hydrogen. Then came the Ukraine war.

Eco-Innovation

Inside San Francisco's bold plan to cut air pollution

“San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. So what is the city doing to fight it?

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Green News

China to build the world’s largest wind farm in Taiwan Strait

Once completed, the new wind farm will have a power generating capacity equivalent to all of Norway’s power plants combined.

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Massive French lithium mine set to open as electric car sales surge

French minerals company Imerys is set to open a massive lithium mine in France which could produce 34,000 tonnes of the rare earth metal per year.

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UK plans 2040 nuclear fusion plant - but is it realistic?

The UK will build a nuclear fusion plant - which could theoretically provide near-limitless clean energy - in Nottinghamshire.

Eco-Innovation

This famous music festival has a stage powered by bicycles

Newport Folk festival in Rhode Island, USA hosted a ‘bike stage’ where audience members took it in turns to pedal five bikes powering the performance, in exchange for a front row seat.

My Europe Series

Does Germany's popular €9-a-month rail pass mask a bigger problem?

From June to August, travellers can enjoy unlimited use of local and regional trains for just €9 a month.

Mobility

Will the world soon be powered by space-based solar energy?

China has made a significant step forward in their bid for space-based solar power. But what is it, is it feasible and could it be the future?

Tech News

Heineken banks on the metaverse to help reach net zero by 2030

Heineken - one of the biggest beer companies in the world - is on a mission to create a more sustainable company for its customers and the planet.

Green News

Your energy supplier might not be as green as you think, here's why

Most providers offer “green tariffs,” but there can be a whole host of different energy sources included in that claim.

Green News

Norway turns its back on gas and oil to become a renewable superpower

Oil and gas firms have lined up to develop renewables in Norway.

Eco-Innovation

Could offshore wind turbines actually help coral reefs survive?

Threatened by warming sea temperatures, a project to grow coral reefs on the base of wind turbines is making significant progress.

Green News

Can Denmark’s ‘energy islands’ help it escape Russian fossil fuels?

These offshore wind projects were planned for 2030 but are now being brought forward as Denmark pushes to cut Europe’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels.

Climate

Environmental journalists on what was missing from their schooling

As the UK announces a new climate change GCSE, our team reveals what they wish they’d learnt at school.

Tech News

Scientists use giant gun in hunt for clean nuclear fusion energy

The technology involves firing a projectile ignited by gunpowder down a giant gun that eventually hits a target, resulting in nuclear fusion.

Living

What to look for when buying a second-hand electric car

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever - but with this comes hefty wait times for new models. Here's why a second-hand EV might be best for you.

$A protester stands outside Cuadrilla's Preston Road fracking site near Blackpool in 2018.$

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Euroviews. No, fracking isn't the answer to the UK's cost-of-living crisis

We shouldn't be making a return to fracking for gas in the UK, writes Jenny Medlicott, despite a growing movement among Tory MPs.

Money

Can a single software change really 'clean up Bitcoin'?

Greenpeace and Ripple’s founder are urging Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to help ‘clean up Bitcoin’ in a campaign to change the way the crypto is mined.