How Europe’s war on plastics is affecting petrochemicals.
With oil use in cars expected to peak in the mid-2020s, oil companies are seeking shelter in petrochemicals – and plastics – where demand is still going strong. However, even that notion is now being challenged because of a global plastics backlash led by Europe.
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Merkel speaks in favour of increasing EU’s 2030 climate target to 55%.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have announced they would collaborate to strengthen climate protection at EU level, following a meeting on Thursday (22 July).
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‘Green Deal’ supporters resist idea of splitting energy and climate portfolio.
The incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is preparing a ‘Green Deal’ team that may be led by Vice-President Frans Timmermans. Whether the climate and energy briefs will be split or kept together remains to be seen, however.
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EU paper recyclers ‘in crisis’ as China waste import ban bites.
China’s ban on waste imports has thrown Europe’s paper recycling sector “in a crisis situation,” leading to a chronic oversupply of recovered paper that sent prices plummeting by 300% over the past two years, according to trade group EuRIC.
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Ahead of heating season, EU gas tanks are full.
With gas prices at a ten-year low, storage tanks are far fuller than average for this time of year. This may have political implications as lawmakers think about security of supply.
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U-turn: Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if the country controls the funds, his spokesman said Tuesday (27 August).
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G7 Leaders, take a stand for Africa!
Africa is still heavily reliant on coal. To protect the climate, leading industrialised countries should help Africa to invest in clean growth and leapfrop to renewables, says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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Sustainable Development Goals fleet greets Greta Thunberg in NYC Harbor
Flotilla of 17 boats escorts climate activist arriving for United Nations Climate Action Summit
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Major economies drivers, victims of sea-level rise.
Sea-level rises pose increasing peril to small island nations and at-risk coastal communities but will also significantly impact the world's largest economies.
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Outrage as Nestlé Plan to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from natural springs.
Food and drink giant Nestlé, have come under fire for planning to take over 1.1 million gallons of water from an “in recovery” natural springs.
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Proposed Offshore Wind Turbine Development to add 2.8GW of renewable power capacity to the UK.
Proposed offshore wind farm extensions are set to install seven new wind turbines off of the UK coast, extending the UK’s renewable energy capacity by 2.8GW.
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Climate crisis: Rising sea levels and catastrophic storm surges could displace 280m people, UN warns.
The damage caused by catastrophic “superstorms” combined with rising sea levels could increase by a hundred-fold or more, displacing hundreds of millions of people from coastlines around the world unless more is done to limit greenhouse gas emissions, according to a draft report by the<
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Aramco Makes $250 Million/Day; Expect More Asset Buys.
Saudi oil giant earns more than top five oil majors combined More M&A likely after Aramco takes 20% in India’s Reliance
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Spaceport cornwall to open by 2021 & will incorporate 2 pv sites to provide extra power.
Cornwall and Virgin Orbit are committing to a partnership seeking to deliver a horizontal launch Spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay, UK, by 2021, creating a satellite technology cluster of national importance.
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Tide power technology of china installs 12 generators.
A deal between a group of Ethiopian universities, distributor Elco Power and Chinese manufacturer Tide Power Technology has seen the installation of 12 Perkins-powered generator sets to guarantee uninterrupted power to the various campuses in North Africa.
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Russia pushing 'unsuitable' nuclear power in Africa, critics claim.
Moscow aiming to win influence by wooing African states with nuclear energy.
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Συνέντευξη Α. Σδούκου: Συζητάμε με τους θεσμούς την κατάργηση της δημοπρασίας NOME του Οκτωβρίου – Ανεβάζουμε στόχους, απλοποιούμε διαδικασίες για ΑΠΕ – Νέες πρωτοβουλίες στην έρευνα υδρογονανθράκων
Ως προσωπικό της μεγάλο στοίχημα χαρακτηρίζει την απλοποίηση των διαδικασιών αδειοδότησης των σταθμών ΑΠΕ η γενική γραμματέας του Υπουργείου Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας Αλεξάνδρα Σδούκου, στη συνέντευξη που παραχώρησε στον Θοδωρή Πα
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Anti-Corruption in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - August.
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Can solar panels handle the heat of a warming world?
Solar cells need sunlight to generate electricity, but with rays also comes heat. As the planet gets warmer, scientists are warning that temperatures could become too high for solar panels to perform efficiently.
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China pushes regions to maximise renewable energy usage.
SHANGHAI: China’s parliament will send inspection teams throughout the country to ensure regions are prioritising renewable energy resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported, in a bid to cut waste and boost the sector’s profitability.
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