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Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices? 2/6/2026
Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices? Germany generated more electricity from solar and wind in 2025 than any other EU country – but its prices remain tied to volatile fossil fuels. ...more
Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way 1/6/2026
Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way Investing in renewables has also ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilising supplies and forcing up costs. ...more
When rockets go wrong – protecting the environment from catastrophe 1/6/2026
When rockets go wrong – protecting the environment from catastrophe Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental costs when things don't go to plan. ...more
How Norwegian researchers are using satellite images to track tourism’s environmental impact 1/6/2026
How Norwegian researchers are using satellite images to track tourism’s environmental impact Norway’s northern Lofoten Islands are attracting an increasing number of tourists, raising concerns about the environmental impact. To help document these effects, Norwegian researchers have launched a new project that utilises satellite images. ...more
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says 1/6/2026
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said. ...more
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds 29/5/2026
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, ‌with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a report by the U.N. weather agency and the UK’s Met Office said on Thursday. ...more
Six countries resist EU plan to reduce free carbon permits 29/5/2026
Six countries resist EU plan to reduce free carbon permits An EU plan to gradually reduce the number of free CO2 permits given ‌to industries has hit resistance from six governments that have demanded looser rules to help firms cope with the energy price impact of the Iran war, a document seen by Reuters showed. ...more
China's new carbon metrics 'erased half' of emissions growth reported from 2020 to 2025, report says 29/5/2026
China's new carbon metrics 'erased half' of emissions growth reported from 2020 to 2025, report says China's latest carbon data suggests it has changed the way it calculates carbon emissions, reducing by half the emissions growth the country previously reported from 2020 to 2025, climate researchers argue in a new report. ...more
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon falls to lowest level since 2019 29/5/2026
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon falls to lowest level since 2019 A report published Wednesday said that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, in what will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term in October, has made the fight against deforestation a central tenet of his administration. ...more
Britain bakes during hottest day on record for May 26/5/2026
Britain bakes during hottest day on record for May Britain had its hottest day on record for May on Monday, the country's national weather service said, with the temperature nearing ‌35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). ...more
 
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