Nuclear cloud controversy continues
Environment
For two weeks in September and October last year, traces of the artificial isotope ruthenium-106 were found above Europe, triggering
Policy
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Qatar gets Cyprus gas warning
Policy
Qatar, which signed a deal with US petroleum giant ExxonMobil last year to explore for oil and gas off the
Balearics unveil renewable targets
Environment
Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera and Mallorca will transition to 100-per-cent renewable electricity by 2050 under an ambitious regional climate law. The
Gazprom demands pipe ‘discounts’
Industry
Gas giant Gazprom is apparently demanding big discounts from Russian pipeline suppliers for its major projects, especially Nord Stream 2
Nuclear: is it in our energy future?
Opinion
Nuclear power has long been a controversial energy source, but it accounted for roughly 11% of the world’s electricity production
Germany considers free public transport
Environment
Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
Merkel tries to ease pipeline fears
Consumption
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is “unnecessary, detrimental and divisive” and would increase the chances of a full war between
Pollution ruling expected mid-March
Environment
The European Commission will rule in March whether to take legal action against nine member states for breaking air pollution
Gazprom braced for heavy investment
Industry
Gazprom says it expects debt repayments to peak this year and investment to reach an apogee between 2018 and 2020
EU moves to calm Cypriot gas dispute
Policy
The European Union has called on Turkey to reduce its aggression towards Cyprus and accused its navy obstructing a gas
Court dismisses Prague pollution plan
Environment
A Prague court has ruled that the Czech Republic’s air-quality plan for the capital fails to bring air pollution within
Cyprus hails gas discovery
Policy
Cyprus’ energy minister says exploratory drilling off the southern Cypriot coast has shown indications of a potentially sizeable gas deposit,
Electric car sales rise continues
Environment
European registrations of alternative-fuel vehicles grew 35.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, completing 39.7-per-cent growth over
MEPs enact carbon market law
Environment
The European Parliament has enacted a law to strengthen EU curbs on carbon dioxide emissions from industry, so as to
Polluters wait to hear EU verdict
Environment
Nine European countries could face legal action if they fail to cut air pollution, the EU’s environment commissioner has warned.