Iodine tablets to be distributed to 2.2 million French people living near nuclear plants.

An additional 2.2 million French people living close to nuclear power plants will receive iodine tablets and information on how to proceed in the event of an accident. This was announced by the French Nuclear Safety Authority on Monday (3 June).

As America retreats on climate, China and Russia confirm commitments.

The US president’s gambit to make the Paris Agreement collapse failed. Now China and Russia are taking advantage of the power vacuum left by the US to shape the accord’s rules – and show no signs of wavering on commitments.

German conservatives from the CDU/CSU will face difficult times, says former MP.

In an interview with EURACTIV Germany, former Green member of the Bundestag Hans-Josef Fell spoke about Angela Merkel’s climate heritage, record CO2 emissions and why Germ

Germany wants UN Security Council more involved in mitigating climate crisis.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas launched a call for action on Tuesday (4 June) that aims to develop real solutions that would mitigate the security risks of climate change, including involving the UN’s Security Council more. 

Betis, the Spanish club committed to going climate neutral.

Spanish football club Real Betis is well known for the colours of its T-shirt, green and white. But now they want to integrate that concept into their whole policy by leading the way in making soccer more sustainable.

Four energy storage projects that could transform Europe.

A demonstration plant in Germany that converts wind electricity into hydrogen is probably the most emblematic of a series of pilot projects that could radically transform Europe’s energy landscape in the coming decade.

Poland under pressure to ‘walk the talk’ on coal phase-out.

Environmental activists are raising the pressure on Poland and other EU member states to clarify their coal phase-out plans, saying countries receiving EU energy transition funds cannot “have their cake and eat it”.

Earth Overshoot Day 2019 is July 29. Join the global campaign!

Earth Overshoot Day 2019 lands on July 29

Chile to close eight coal-fired power stations.

Chile announced Tuesday it would close eight coal-fired power stations over the next five years as part of a plan to switch entirely to renewable energy by 2040.

Tennis World Unites in Fight against Climate Change - All four of the world's Grand Slam tournaments are joining UN's Sports for Climate Action Framework.

Tennis World Unites in Fight against Climate Change

Standing Rock Fights On: Tribal Activism Goes Solar.

Three years after the historic anti-pipeline protests in North Dakota, activists are bringing renewable energy to the oil-rich land.

Wind to help drive Finnish carbon neutral plan.

Finland is planning to cut taxes on wind turbines as part of a plan to go carbon neutral by 2035. The country's new left-leaning coalition government set the ambitious target as part of a broader manifesto that addresses everything from housing to defence.

Electric cars won’t save the planet without a clean energy overhaul — they could increase pollution.

A Renewable Energy Solution Using the Planet’s Largest Battery: The Ocean.

Let’s start with an overview of wave energy Wave energy is one of the largest untapped renewable energy resources on the planet. As the sun heats the ocean’s surface, weather patterns are created that generate winds that create ocean waves.

The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Just Came Online off the Coast of Grimsby, UK.

The UK is quickly becoming the epicentre of the offshore wind industry. Point in case: On Monday, the first part of the world’s largest and furthest offshore wind farm came online.

Ναέρας, το έργο αντλησιοταμίευσης της Ικαρίας [video]

Σε ανακοίνωσή της, η ΔΕΗ παρουσιάζει το πρωτοποριακό ενεργειακό έργο με την ονομασία "Ναέρας" στην Ικαρία, όπου και πρόκειται για ένα υβριδικό ενεργειακό έργο, το οποίο συνδυάζει την αιολική και την υδραυλική ενέργεια. 

The Ocean Could be a New Wave for Renewable Energy, But What Are the Risks?

There's no question that finding new sources of renewable energy is good for the environment. Less pollution and fewer greenhouse gases are good for people, plants, and animals. But clean energy sources can still cause problems.

Waitrose introduces ‘refill’ scheme to fight plastic pollution.

Waitrose has announced the start of their new plastic free trial.

Supporting a green and just transition.

It may seem paradoxical that last year’s most important climate summit, the Conference of Parties (COP24), took place in one of the most polluted cities in Europe, Katowice in 

Naeras: a pumped storage clean energy plant on the island of Ikaria, Greece.

Ikaria creates a new paradigm for the clean energy transition. A pumped storage energy project comes on line on the Greek island of Ikaria on World Environment Day.