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Why did governments spend €900bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022?

The International Energy Agency has urged world leaders to spend money on clean energy solutions rather than fossil fuel subsidies.

Eco-Innovation

Which European countries are leading on heat pumps?

Europe’s 20 million heat pumps now avoid emissions the equivalent of the entirety of Greece.

Green News

London eyes up 'lights out' rule for skyscrapers at night

The initiative will “cut light pollution and save energy”, promised the City of London Corporation, the financial district governing body.

Europe News

Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial energy treaty

France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland are among those who had advocated an exit from the contentious agreement.

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Climate

In data: How is the climate crisis changing Europe?

As the climate crisis continues to affect Europe, we’re taking a look at some of the ways the continent is changing.

Nature

Kyiv Zoo keeps Tony the gorilla warm despite daily power cuts

Berlin Zoo has managed to raise €400,000 in contributions from well-wishers to send generators to its Ukrainian counterpart.

Home

This mega lab can create weather to test energy efficiency in homes

The lab was created to help builders and scientists find the best way to improve energy efficiency in homes.

Tech News

Scientists have found a way to bend lightning to their will

Laser technology could help protect large areas like airports and rocket launch pads from the devastating power of lightning.

Latvia

Gas pipeline explosion in Lithuania being investigated

An explosion in a gas pipeline in central Lithuania sent flames fifty metres into the air on Friday and forced the evacuation of a nearby village

Lithuania

Gas pipeline explodes in Lithuania on day marking USSR independence

250 people have been told to evacuate from a village in northern Lithuania, according to the country's media.

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Watch: Police clear climate activists from German village

Police pressed ahead Thursday with the clearance of a condemned village in western Germany, where activists are vowing to hold out against its demolition to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

Germany

German police start removing climate activists from Lützerath

Several hundred climate activists tried Tuesday to prevent heavy machinery from reaching an abandoned village in Germany that is due to be cleared for the expansion of a coal mine as police pushed back protesters and removed roadblocks ahead of a possible clearance this week.

Europe News

Europe's gas prices reach pre-war levels amid unusually warm weather

Balmy temperatures have tamed consumer demand and avoided the need to tap into underground gas storage.

Finland

Finland opens floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas

Like many countries in Europe, Finland is looking to liquified natural gas to replace the main pipeline gas it used to receive from Russia.

Serbia

Serbians are in a festive mood and ready to spend despite economy woes

It is not unusual for Serbs to celebrate when things are difficult.

Green News

EU approves €28 billion German renewable energy scheme

Some say the multi-billion euro scheme could distort competition in the European Union's single market.

World News

Hungary, Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan agree to electricity project

This project could become a new power source for the European Union as the bloc seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

Ukraine

No electricity, no gas, no running water: Ukrainians brace for winter

Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.

Tech News

Scientists announce breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy

Fusion ignition is “one of the most impressive scientific feats of the 21st century" Granholm said, adding that the breakthrough “will go down in the history books".

Eco-Innovation

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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