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Swiss government rejects post-2050 fossil fuel ban
The government suggested toning down the demands made in an environmentalists' petition for referendum, the so-called glacier initiative. The initiative calls for a ban on marketing fossil fuels in the country after 2050 to be enshrined in Switzerland's constitution, and for carbon storage counting towards Switzerland's climate target to be restricted to its domestic territory.
read more... 13/08/2021
Daily (12.08.2021): European carbon prices closed near record high levels on Wednesday, lifted by bullish energy markets
Oil prices strengthened on Wednesday, on investor hopes for more demand recovery, as well as optimism over global economic recovery. As a result, Brent oil rose by 1.2% to $71.44 a barrel and WTI crude gained 1.4% to settle at $69.25 a barrel.
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Defuelling completed at Leningrad 1
Decommissioning of the RBMK reactor at Leningrad 1 has reached a milestone with the removal of all fuel from the reactor core. Rosenergoatom plans to use some of the fuel in the two RBMK reactors which remain in operation at the Leningrad site.
read more... 12/08/2021
Blue hydrogen 20% worse for GHG emissions than natural gas in heating
Burning low-carbon hydrogen for heating is significantly worse for the environment than using natural gas or diesel, a scientific study published Aug. 12 has found.
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Rotterdam port confident on hydrogen pipeline
The Rotterdam port authority is confident that there will be sufficient hydrogen supply and demand to justify the development of its hydrogen pipeline project with Dutch gas system operator Gasunie linking Maasvlakte and Pernis.
read more... 12/08/2021