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United States
78% of carbon capture projects are used to boost oil production
Here’s why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change. ADVERTISEMENT Carbon capture technology is central to the climate strategies…
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Travel
A driverless ‘magnetic levitation train’ is coming to Berlin
Berlin has announced plans for a sustainable ‘maglev’ train. Here’s how it will work. ADVERTISEMENT Berlin is getting ready to…
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Germany
This 27,000km no-fly journey cost a climate researcher his job
Italian climate researcher Dr Gianluca Grimalda estimates that the slow travel journey will save around 4.5 metric tonnes of carbon…
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Travel
Watch: Inside Austria’s brand new ‘pure luxury’ night trains
‘Every kilometre on the train is a kilometre for climate protection’: Take a look inside Austria’s new night trains. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Travel
Are carbon passports needed to restrain frequent flyers?
Flying could soon be limited by personal carbon allowances, report warns. ADVERTISEMENT Overtourism, carbon-spewing flights and climate breakdown: travel is…
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Travel
Austria’s newest sleeper trains are ‘pure luxury’
A modern design means more privacy and more facilities for rail passengers. ADVERTISEMENT Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled…
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Europe
Talking Europe – ‘Now is not the time to slow down’: WWF sounds alarm on EU Green Deal backlash
Issued on: 29/09/2023 – 18:16 EU leaders are hailing their drive to make Europe the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by…
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News
EU countries vote to weaken next car emissions norm
BRUSSELS: EU member countries on Monday (Sep 25) adopted a watered-down deal on curbing car emissions, after auto manufacturers complained…
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Europe
Activists spray paint on Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in call for climate action
Climate activists sprayed orange and yellow paint on the columns of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to push demands…
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Europe
World ‘not on track’ to meet goals set by the Paris climate deal, UN says
The world is perilously off course in meeting the Paris climate deal’s goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance…
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