Germany's top clean energy source set to slow growth pace in 2024 26/8/2024

Wind generation in Germany is set to grow by only 1% in 2024, the slowest growth pace in 3 years, as low wind speeds alongside a slowdown in net generation capacity construction blunt the progress of the country's top source of electricity. ...more

Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10% 26/8/2024

British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday raised its price cap on household energy bills by 10% from Oct. 1 to an annual level of 1,717 pounds ($2,250.64), a jump blamed on severe weather events and conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. ...more

Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors 26/8/2024

Producers of PFAS chemicals and semiconductors, a key part of most electronics, have formed a group that develops industry-friendly science aimed at heading off regulation as the facilities release high levels of toxic waste, documents seen by the Guardian show. ...more

The rising carbon footprint of the internet and concerns over 'dark data' 26/8/2024

If Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasser star player, posts something on Instagram, the energy needed to send the post to fans around the world could power 10 homes for a year. ...more

‘Sip, return, repeat’: US city tackles throwaway cup culture with first-of-its-kind system 26/8/2024

A line of purple, plastic cups grows longer on the counter at Avid Coffee as Sam Gearhard takes orders at the Petaluma, California, store on a recent weekday morning. ...more

Humans to push further into wildlife habitats across more than 50% of land by 2070 – study 23/8/2024

Over the next 50 years, people will push further into wildlife habitats across more than half the land on Earth, scientists have found, threatening biodiversity and increasing the chance of future pandemics. ...more

Brazil's grid caps power from wind and solar, threatening renewable projects 23/8/2024

Wind and solar energy producers in Brazil have warned they are reconsidering future investments there after the national grid operator repeatedly capped how much energy they could deliver in the past year, which squeezed their profits. ...more

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’ 23/8/2024

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution. ...more

Germany's auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers 23/8/2024

Germany needs to go beyond the European Union's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic, auto association VDA said on Wednesday. ...more

Effectiveness of 1,500 global climate policies ranked for first time 23/8/2024

The world can take a major step to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by focusing on 63 cases where climate policies have had the most impact, new research has revealed. The findings have been published today in Science. ...more