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The United Kingdom Invests Billions in Carbon Capture Projects – Divided Reactions Emerge
The UK government has announced investments of nearly £22 billion to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial sources, supporting economic growth, and...
THE GULF OF MEXICO: Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Larger than the United Kingdom
The meat industry is being blamed for the worst ever dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Why do these oxygen-poor stretches of ocean, which can't support most marine life, continue to...
Winners of 2016 UNESCO Prize for Sustainability Education Come from Cameroon, Japan and the United Kingdom
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has named the three laureates of the 2016 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): the Centre for Community Regeneration and Development (CCREAD-Cameroon) from Cameroon;...
A Small Island With Big Plans: The Kingdom of Bahrain Commits to Environmental Sustainability
In June 2019, the Kingdom of Bahrain revealed its plans to ban plastic bags. The move took many by surprise. Ahmed Rajab, a photographer in Bahrain for the Gulf Daily News, is...
Mechanisms to Combat Energy Price Volatility – France’s Plan
The French government recently proposed a new mechanism known as the Rendez-vous Clause, designed to adjust electricity taxes in line with market fluctuations in energy prices. The plan is expected to be...
IEA: Clean Energy Adoption is Growing, but with Significant Regional Disparities
The latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the global adoption of clean energy technologies continues to increase, although this progress is uneven across different regions of the world.
The...
EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023
As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind...
Marked Increase in EU Exports of Recyclables in 2023
In 2023, the EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of recyclable products (paper, plastic and glass) to extra-EU countries, a 34 percent increase from 2022 (6.4 million tonnes), while imports dropped by 19...
Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy by 2030
Countries around the world have recognized the urgent need to increase the capacity of renewable energy sources (RES). It is predicted that, thanks to supportive policies and favorable economic conditions, global RES...
Greenpeace: Investment in Nuclear Power Plants is Expensive
Greenpeace activists from eight countries, during the International Conference on Nuclear Energy for New Europe (NENE), held in Portorož, sent the message, "Nuclear fairy tale, costly reality!"
In a referendum to be held...
IEA policy review highlights UK leadership on climate policy and emission reduction efforts
The IEA regularly conducts reviews of the energy and related climate policies of its member countries and provides recommendations – a process that supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of...
From Banana Waste to Clean Energy
Every year, millions of tons of agricultural waste are produced in Pakistan due to the cultivation of bananas and other crops. To utilize this waste and benefit the local population, scientists have...
Can Government Partnerships Support Responsible and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
As governments look to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, policy makers are dedicating more attention to securing supplies of critical minerals.
Materials such as copper, lithium,...
ABB Investing 35 Million Dollars in New U.K. Earthing and Lightning Protection Factory
Lightning strikes and electrical surges disrupt critical operations and cause billions of dollars in damage to structures and equipment each year. With growing reliance on electronics and data centers, ABB is investing...
New Analysis Reveals European Solar Battery Storage Market Increased by 94 per cent in 2023
Latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2023, Europe installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS); a 94 per cent increase compared to 2022. This marks the third...
Exports in Recyclable Raw Materials Increased in 2023
In 2023, exports of recyclable raw materials – which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products) – from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 39.3...
