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EC demands more transparency around carbon offsets in greenwashing crackdown
The European Commission will require companies to provide details on the origination and methodologies of the carbon credits it is using, according to its new proposal aimed at countering greenwashing and misleading environmental claims.
read more... 24/03/2023
Recapturing excess heat could power most of Europe
Excess heat produced across Europe could almost power the entire region but preventing this waste is largely being ignored as a solution to the energy crisis, say environmental experts.
read more... 24/02/2023
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Iberdrola secures environmental permit for 1.2GW solar farm in Portugal
Spanish electric utility Iberdrola has secured environmental approvals for the 1.2GW Fernando Pessoa solar project in Portugal.
read more... 02/02/2023
Norway plans to offer record number of Arctic oil, gas exploration blocks
Norway on Tuesday said it plans to offer energy firms a record number of oil and gas exploration blocks in the Arctic as it seeks to prolong its hydrocarbon production, while green campaigners criticised the risk to the environment.
read more... 26/01/2023
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Portugal, Spain to formally request extension of gas price cap on Wednesday
Portugal and Spain will formally ask the European Commission on Wednesday to extend the temporary Iberian cap on prices for natural gas and coal used by power plants, the Portuguese Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro said on Tuesday.
read more... 18/01/2023