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- Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK Sat, 19 Oct 24, 3:00pmWorld Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power
- EDF reportedly seeking up to £4bn from investors to finish Hinkley Point C Fri, 11 Oct 24, 2:38amFrench energy firm reported to be in talks over potential investment to cover ballooning cost of nuclear project
- EDF reportedly seeking up £4bn from investors to finish Hinkley Point C Thu, 10 Oct 24, 11:09pmFrench energy firm reported to be in talks over potential investment to cover ballooning cost of nuclear project
- Is the dream of nuclear fusion dead? Why the international experimental reactor is in ‘big trouble’ Sun, 4 Aug 24, 2:00amThe 35-nation Iter project has a groundbreaking aim to create clean and limitless energy but it is turning into the ‘most delayed and cost-inflated science project in history’
- Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating Wed, 31 Jul 24, 11:00pmScorching temperatures in Mediterranean countries and north Africa already causing increase in premature deaths
- The Rejection of Environmentalism is a driving force behind the surging “Far Right” vote Tue, 2 Jul 24, 6:18amBy Jo Nova Le Pen has weaponized ‘punitive’ environmental policies, and voters seem to like that In the largest turnout since 1981, French voters chose the “Far Right” National Rally party in a record...
- Nearly 175 arrested as climate protesters target France’s TotalEnergies and key investor Sat, 25 May 24, 1:02pmDemonstrators gathered outside Paris meetings of energy giant and Amundi, with some forcing their way into fund manager’s tower block
- EDF takes €12.9bn hit after Hinkley Point C delays and cost overruns Fri, 16 Feb 24, 11:04pmFrench energy firm swung to profit in 2023 despite impairment charge on struggling nuclear project in UK
- Hinkley Point C woes threaten to break UK and France’s nuclear fusion Sat, 27 Jan 24, 7:00pmCross-Channel dream is turning sour as EDF’s costs mount and Britain faces a long wait for the power to come on
- Underground hydrogen discovery in France raises hopes for clean energy Thu, 25 Jan 24, 5:00pmDeposit of natural hydrogen could be the largest ever found and enough to meet global demand for two years
- Heat pumps are hot property in Europe. Does Britain have cold feet? Sat, 23 Dec 23, 11:01pmIn France, they outsold fossil fuel boilers last year, with rapid progress in Poland, Germany, Italy and the Nordic countries. In the UK, muddled policy is blamed for a slow rate of installation
- World’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor launched in Japan Sat, 2 Dec 23, 12:35amJoint project with EU involves more than 500 scientists and engineers and more than 70 companies
- France is Europe’s biggest supporter of ‘carbon bomb’ projects, data shows Tue, 31 Oct 23, 10:16pmFrench banks have financed $154bn to firms running biggest fossil fuel projects since 2015 climate pact
- UK must offer businesses certainty over green energy, says boss of FTSE 100 firm Mon, 23 Oct 23, 2:44amMiles Roberts of packaging-maker DS Smith warns manufacturing will decline unless government provides clarity about decarbonisation
- Great Travel Reset: Poll: 41% of French population favors restricting EVERYONE to ONLY 4 airplane flights in their ENTIRE LIFE to ‘fight against global warming’ Mon, 2 Oct 23, 8:00amA CSA & HERE study reveals that 64% of French individuals, aged 18 and above, endorse reducing airplane usage due to environmental concerns. Notably, 41% support climate change expert Jean-Marc Jancovici's call to limit...