Why US nuclear sites are a ticking time bomb.
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The Hanford site in Washington state is used to store nuclear waste.
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Can Brazilian sugarcane ethanol take on carbon emissions without destroying sensitive forests?
Ethanol made from Brazil’s sugarcane could be a near-term solution to cutting carbon dioxide emissions from transportation, suggests a new study published in Nature...
UNEP official calls for ‘coherent planning’ as Aichi falters in Africa.
International agreements are increasingly looking at conserving forests as a way to mitigate global warming, preserve biodiversity and safeguard human communities from environmental disasters.
An...
DONG Energy sees European renewable power purchase market taking off.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Offshore wind firm, DONG Energy, soon to be renamed Orsted, says big European companies are increasingly interested in buying renewable power...
Beyond meatless Mondays: 5 ways to get more plant-based food on American plates.
Arguments for eating less meat (or none at all) have long been waged along health and ethical lines, bringing together nutritionists and animal rights...
Draughty homes targeted in UK climate change masterplan.
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Ministers publish long-delayed blueprint for hitting target of cutting emissions by 57% in next 15 years
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Big winners in the 164-page Clean Growth Strategy...
Small-scale renewables cheapest for rural Africa, says Dutch report.
In the race to electrify Africa, wealthy governments and donors are ignoring the cheapest ways to reach the continent’s most remote communities, according to a...
Vinton County optimistic about proposed solar-energy project.
Mary Beth Lane The Columbus Dispatch @MaryBethLane1
McARTHUR — Vinton County officials are laying out the welcome mat for a large solar-energy project that would generate...
Dubai introduces incentives to spur electric vehicle market.
By Matthew Kalman
Electric-car drivers in Dubai will enjoy free parking, recharging, vehicle registration, and toll exemptions until the end of 2019, the Dubai Supreme...
The Greens would ditch Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
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Damian Carrington
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Addendum: Biomass enables the transition to a carbon-negative power system across western North America
Nature Climate Change 5, 230–234 (2015); published online 9 February 2015; addendum published after print 2 March 2017.
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