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The development of marine wind power is gaining momentum in Europe
The development of marine wind power is gaining momentum in Europe

The rapid deployment of offshore wind farms increases the risks of congestion on land

Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change
Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change

A "one-size-fits-all" approach does not work for biodiversity, which makes it difficult to formulate simple policy goals

Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany
Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany

Vegetation is usually mowed every summer by machines or by hand

Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers
Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers

Over 10,000 rivers disappeared in Ukraine during the years of independence

Germany to build a huge tower for heating water for the winter
Germany to build a huge tower for heating water for the winter

The tower will work on the principle of a thermos

Europe to replace a significant part of russian gas with biomethane
Europe to replace a significant part of russian gas with biomethane

Biomethane can quickly make a significant contribution to European energy security and emission reductions

A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands
A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands

The technology allows to optimize the heating system in real time

86% of waste is recycled on the Greek island of Tilos
86% of waste is recycled on the Greek island of Tilos

All 350 households, municipality and enterprises participate in the program

European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years
European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years

Low river levels and high water temperatures can be fatal for many species

The largest solar plant in the EU was built with a capacity of 590 MW in Spain
The largest solar plant in the EU was built with a capacity of 590 MW in Spain

This will reduce carbon emissions by 140,000 tons per year

The HYBRIT project can provide a green revolution in steel industry in Sweden
The HYBRIT project can provide a green revolution in steel industry in Sweden

The demand for sustainable consumption is increasing, and fossil-free steel will become the new norm

Austria will receive €76 million for a just climate transition
Austria will receive €76 million for a just climate transition

The plan will create employment and mitigate job losses linked to the green transition