Renewable energy
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Coal for Christmas: has the UK changed its energy policy?
Today's Big Question Whitehaven mine approved by Michael Gove would produce an estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year
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Pros and cons of onshore wind farms
Pros and Cons Rishi Sunak ‘stuck between two Tory wings’ over proposed law changes to allow more turbines on land
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Will pumping more oil and gas solve the energy crisis?
Today's Big Question Experts say boosting domestic supplies is ‘unlikely to tame super-high prices’ in immediate term
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‘The green nirvana wealthy countries instruct developing nations to adopt is a sham’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The Week Unwrapped: DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
podcast Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news
By The Week Staff Published
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‘We live in Nixonland – where presidents determine what is and isn’t legal’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘Like Kate and Meghan, Margaret and Elizabeth were reduced to stereotypes’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Cop26: how the UK is doing on three key net zero pledges
feature Boris Johnson is calling for urgent action at climate summit in Glasgow - but is Britain on course to meet his 2050 target?
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Hydrogen cars explained: fuel cells, efficiency and zero emissions
feature Rollout of the vehicles being hampered by lack of tech infrastructure
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How ‘direct air capture’ turns carbon dioxide into stone
feature Experts say the technology could reduce current greenhouse gas levels within years
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How carbon offsetting works
feature Experts question efficiency and effectiveness of unregulated schemes that allegedly cancel out travel emissions
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Majority of Brits back stronger government action to combat climate change
feature Public in favour of greater clean energy investment and limits on flying
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Is Britain finally ready to ditch coal?
Speed Read UK has gone a full week without coal power for the first time since 1882
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UK signals shift from nuclear to renewables
Speed Read Business Secretary says ‘economics of the energy market have changed significantly in recent years’
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