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Environment

How will Germany navigate its gas shortage nightmare this winter?

Germany normally relies heavily on Russian gas for domestic heating, but with supplies cut off and energy usage already above average for the time of year, the government may be forced to introduce rationing

Analysis

Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote address to delegates third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north west England, on September 27, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Environment

Could Labour's Great British Energy firm spark a green revolution?

Analysis

The gas leak at Nord Stream 2

Humans

Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Europe suffer mysterious leaks

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An above view of the front of a container ship moving through deep, blue ocean waters on a sunny day with dry hills in the background on shore. The ship is fully loaded with colourful, truck-sized cargo containers.

Environment

Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (12834270d) A Tesla electric car using an EV Charging Point in London. According to the consumer group Which?, 31% of electric car owners reported problems with their vehicle in the first four years compared with 19% with petrol cars, and 29% with diesel cars. The survey found that the most common faults with electric vehicles were software issues, not motor or battery problems. Electric cars may be less reliable than petrol and diesel cars in London, UK - 03 Mar 2022

Technology

Too many electric cars charging at night may overload electrical grid

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Engine based on Maxwell’s demon concept may help us understand entropy

Physics

Engine based on Maxwell’s demon concept may help us understand entropy

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AP/Shutterstock (13032695ae) Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her remarks during the High Level Seminar on Strengthening Global Collaboration for Tackling Food Insecurity on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia G20 Finance Ministers Meeting, Nusa Dua, Indonesia - 15 Jul 2022

Environment

World’s richest countries fall short on renewable energy targets

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Technology

Tiny static electricity generators could produce power from waves

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An Ethereum office

Technology

Ethereum Merge: What will the radical update mean for cryptocurrency?

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$Anti-fracking protesters$

Environment

Can Liz Truss kick-start UK fracking by lifting the shale gas ban?

The new UK prime minister says ending a moratorium on fracking will “get gas flowing” within six months, but there are many reasons why a boom is unlikely

Analysis

Environment

We should pursue speculative climate solutions like quantum batteries

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Environment

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Climate change concern over new energy policy chief

Analysis

Environment

UK energy crisis sparks rush for firewood despite air pollution fears

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Environment

UK toilets and showers will need water efficiency labels by 2025

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