Protesters join fight to save Hambach
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Around 4,000 protesters have marched on western Germany’s Hambach forest as police arrested activists trying to prevent RWE extending its
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Lignite activists forced from Hambach
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The authorities in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have ordered environmental protesters’ treehouses in Hambach forest (pictured) to
Investors claim billions in VW case
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Germany’s court case which could shake up car manufacturing against Volkswagen over the “dieselgate” scandal that opened this week, as
Chinese panels to boost Irish solar sector
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The decision by the European Union to scrap restrictions on Chinese solar imports will stimulate Ireland’s renewable sector, according to
World’s largest offshore wind farm off UK
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The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm has opened on the west coast of England in Cumbria, 20km from the
Lithuania struggles with carbon output
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Lithuania and the European Union are in disagreement over the 2.6GW Ignalina nuclear plant (pictured), which was due to be
Pilot solar project uses printable panels
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An inexpensive solar power design has been launched in Australia by a physicist who says it could provide a low-cost
Brussels ends Chinese solar tariffs
Environment
The European Union will end its five-year-old restrictions on Chinese solar panel imports, where importers were subjected to duties of
Cañete faces opposition to higher target
Environment
The European Commission is facing opposition to setting more ambitious European emissions reduction targets for 2030, amid arguments that member
Halogen bulbs to be banned in EU
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Halogen bulbs are set to be banned in the European Union on September 1 to encourage consumers to switch over
Polish reforms may backfire: NGOs
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Poland’s environmental reforms could prove counterproductive in one of Europe’s most polluted countries, according to environmental groups. The Energy Ministry
EU limits toothless: activists
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After exceeding their legal air pollution limits, 11 European Union member states have asked the European Commission to relax their
EU set to fine carmakers: study
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Car manufacturers failing to cut greenhouse-gas emissions risk European Union fines, according to monitoring agencies that are studying pollution levels.
ContourGlobal sells PV assets
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ContourGlobal has reported “strong” first-half financial results, its first since the company’s initial public offering, and it announced the sale
Nuclear energy and the melting of Arctic ice
Environment
Nuclear energy is both low carbon and reliable, making it a great tool to cut emissions and mitigate climate change.