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Society

Nord Stream gas pipe explosions were sabotage, say investigators

A Swedish Security Service investigation has found traces of explosives at a location where mysterious leaks appeared in pipelines from Russia to Europe in September

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Technology

Online adverts estimated to use as much energy as a small country

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Smoke coming from chimneys at a coal power plant

Environment

Global fossil fuel emissions set to rise by 1 per cent in 2022

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Environment

Does the UK need new nuclear plants like Sizewell C to reach net zero?

Analysis

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Environment

Dismissing environmentalists with an 'anti-growth' label is wrong

Comment

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Environment

Fossil fuel demand expected to peak within 15 years

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Drilling at United Downs Deep Geothermal Project.

Environment

Can geothermal energy supply all of the UK's heating?

Analysis

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Technology

Despite decades of hype, there is now real hope of progress in fusion

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Artists concept view of the interior of the ITER reaction vessel. Nuclear fusion involves creating a plasma of superheated gas to temperatures of more than 200 million degrees C, conditions hot enough to force deuterium and tritium atoms to fuse together and release energy. Fusion takes place inside a 'Tokamak' torus within a giant magnetic field, the only way to contain the heat generated. The ITER reactor is designed to produce 500 MW, 10 times more energy than it consumes. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future.

Physics

Can a slew of nuclear fusion start-ups deliver unlimited clean energy?

Features

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Environment

Can Europe cut its electricity consumption enough to avoid blackouts?

The energy crisis will reach a crunch point as winter begins in Europe, with governments hoping they can cut consumption fast enough to avoid electricity shortages

Insight

Environment

Extreme weather threat to energy security is as serious as Ukraine war

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Environment

Can Britain avoid winter blackouts amid the European energy crisis?

Analysis

Environment

Nuclear review: Oliver Stone's paean to a nuclear future

Culture

Technology

AI can tell which buildings are energy efficient from the outside

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