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‘The heart of the problem’: Why hundreds of activists stormed a forever chemical plant in Lyon

Hundreds of climate activists stormed a ‘forever chemical’ plant in Lyon, France, this weekend. Fossil fuel companies and their funders…

Water restrictions, increased prices and imprisonment: How is Tunisia battling 5 years of drought?

The cost of drinking water in Tunisia has increased by up to 16 per cent as the country battles with…

Sun blocking technologies a no-go for now after UN countries voice serious concerns

Switzerland’s attempt to explore the possibility of dimming the sun has been dismissed by a United Nations summit this week.…

Clean energy tech slowed down growth of global carbon emissions in 2023, IEA says

Without clean energy technology, global carbon emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, according to…

The good foresters: Inside the Gabonese rainforest supplying Amsterdam’s lock gates

Lock gates have always been an essential part of Amsterdam. It only became liveable when the River Amstel was dammed…

Tenerife to declare drought emergency as Spain battles with water shortages

Tenerife is planning to declare a water emergency on Friday as reservoirs run low due to ongoing drought. Some areas…

Is green hydrogen the future of heating? Inside the first EU school with a clean hydrogen boiler

The public high school of Antonio Meucci in Carpi looks much like any other in Europe: a hub of students…

Heathrow, Schiphol, Charles de Gaulle: European airports rank amongst the world’s most polluting

New research has revealed the climate and air quality impacts of the world’s worst polluting airports. The 2024 Airport Tracker,…

‘We’re not going for a picnic’: The Olympic teams hitting back against Paris’ no A/C green policy

The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games are being touted as the ‘greenest’ ever with a target to cut emissions…

Cars powered by woodchips: Biographite makes EV batteries sustainable

A company in New Zealand is turning discarded woodchips into synthetic graphite that can be used in EV batteries. CarbonScape…

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