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Rome mayor to tackle carbon emissions with building renovation wave

Buildings are accountable for 53% of carbon emissions in the city of Rome, and this is the main issue that needs to be addressed in order to achieve climate neutrality, Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri told EURACTIV in an interview.

read more... 24/02/2023

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Methane from Australian coal and gas could be 60% higher than estimated

Methane emissions from Australian coalmines and gas production could be more than 60% higher than federal government estimates suggest, according to satellite and ground data released by the International Energy Agency.

read more... 24/02/2023

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Daily (23.02.2023): Oil prices extended their losses on Wednesday, dragged down by fears of a slowdown in the global economy

On Wednesday, concerns about global growth escalated due to expectations of more aggressive interest rate increases by central banks, which have put further pressure on crude oil prices leading to a two-week low. As a result, Brent crude oil dropped by 3%, to settle at $80.60 per barrel.

read more... 23/02/2023

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Healthy gas storage warms Europe, but not enough

As Europe emerges from a mild winter with gas storage close to record levels, it must brace for another costly race to replenish its reserves on the international market.

read more... 23/02/2023

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Germany on collision course with France, Spain over EU power market reform

Three weeks before the European Commission tables its proposal to reform the EU’s electricity market, Germany’s position on the issue is still being fleshed out but initial signs already point to a looming clash with pro-reform countries like France and Spain.

read more... 23/02/2023

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