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Ο υφυπουργός Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, Γεράσιμος Θωμάς, κατά τη σημερινή άτυπη Σύνοδο των Υπουργών Ενέργειας της ΕΕ χαρακτήρισε εξαιρετικά θετική και απολύτως αναγκαία εξέλιξη την πρόταση της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής για τον Ευρωπαϊκό Μηχανισμό Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας, κύριο πυλώνα

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Energy sector should act as a model for decarbonising the market.

A new study from the LSE highlights that to tackle the challenges of climate change, more investment needs to be mobilised in low-carbon technologies and capital assets.

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Climate Investing: Moving From Conversation To Action.

Commitments by investors to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), as well as existing and pending regulation in Europe, are quickly advancing the financial industry's response to climate change.

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Emissions from 13 dairy firms match those of entire UK, says report.

Exclusive: Milk giants’ climate impact rising and production caps needed, say researchers. The biggest dairy companies in the world have the same combined greenhouse gas emissions as the UK, the sixth biggest economy in the world, according to a new report.

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Covid-19 pandemic is 'fire drill' for effects of climate crisis, says UN official.

Lise Kingo says social equality issues must be part of sustainable development agenda.

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Movement Grows to Declare Racism a Public Health Emergency.

In the wake of nationwide protests sparked by police and vigilante murders of African Americans, as well as a pandemic that has 

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New EU Biodiversity Strategy Can Reduce Risk of Future Pandemics — If It Fully Addresses Wildlife Trade.

As the planet faces the multiple impacts of COVID-19 on human health, well-being and economies, it's time for governments across the globe to show leadership and take the necessary steps to help prevent future major pandemics.

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REN21: Χρειαζόμαστε ένα συνολικό lockdown των ορυκτών καυσίμων για μια Κλιματική Επανάσταση.

Η έκθεση του REN21 καταδεικνύει ότι η ανάπτυξη των Ανανεώσιμων περιορίζεται στην ηλεκτροπαραγωγή:

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Four Poachers Arrested After Killing of Rare Silverback Gorilla in Uganda.

Four poachers were arrested this week in connection with the killing of a rare silverback gorilla in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a lush preserve of mist-shrouded hillsides and thick rain forests that is home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas, the authorities said.

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REN21: We need a Total Fossil Lockdown for a Climate Revolution.

Report shows renewables' progress limited to power sector

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Credit from Safaricom's Farming App Sows Seeds Of Change in Kenya.

BOMET, Kenya, June 15 (Reuters) - Rachel Bor's neighbours chatted, laughed and shared milky tea from her tarnished kettle as they celebrated their most bountiful maize crop yet on her half-acre plot in Kenya's Rift Valley.

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Forest Service sparks controversy for pushing logging, oil during pandemic.

The Trump administration's “blueprint” paving the way for more logging, grazing and energy extraction is the

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As solar energy rises in the Middle East, will the sun set on the oil & gas sector?

As a plentiful source of energy, the sun’s rays have the potential to energize our daily lives with less damage to our planet than fossil fuels. Discovered by French scientist Edmond Becquerel in the 1830s, solar energy is now the fastest growing electricity source today.

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UAE energy sector is ripe for ‘green’ funds.

COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in need for new realities in the energy space. According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable energy could power an economic recovery from COVID-19 by spurring global GDP gains of almost $100 trillion between now and 2050.

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Neon's 30MW/30MWh battery storage project in Finland to help stabilise grid.

French renewable energy developer Neoen has announced plans to develop a 30 MW/30 MWh storage project near Lappeenranta, in southern Finland. The Yllikkälä Power Reserve One project will stabilize the grid of network operator Fingrid by providing frequency regulation services.

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Plunging renewable energy prices mean U.S. can hit 90% clean electricity by 2035 without extra cost.

Renewable energy has historically been considered too expensive and too unreliable to power our grid, but 

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Portugal solar power tender auction for 700 MW begins.

The country has relaunched its renewable energy campaign following delays due to the pandemic. The Portugal solar power tender auction that was delayed by the 

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India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ vision positive.

Working towards a single, globally connected electricity grid Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has announced a new ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) vision for India to replicate its global solar leadership by encouraging the phased development towards a single, globally connec

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Norway looks to tap into export markets with 4.5GW of potential offshore wind development.

Norway has opened two areas for offshore wind power developments in the North Sea, including one along its maritime border with Denmark, the energy ministry said on Friday.

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