By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkJul 18, 2016
Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels—and that’s good news for the climate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkJun 22, 2016
A warming climate and intense droughts are hitting some of Europe’s most coveted forest areas, with beech trees in southern Britain particularly vulnerable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkJun 2, 2016
Senior military experts warn that the nations of South Asia must cooperate on climate change adaptation to avoid major political instability and conflict in the region. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMay 25, 2016
A major insurer calls for an end to government subsidies that encourage expensive house-building schemes in areas of the U.S. at high risk of floods and storms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMay 23, 2016
In face of falling oil prices and plunging profits, big oil companies are investing in renewables and clean energy, but still focusing on fossil fuels. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMay 7, 2016
Building new nuclear power stations is becoming hugely more expensive, but decommissioning old ones might prove even more costly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkApr 25, 2016
Thirty years after the Chernobyl accident in Ukraine, one of its neighbors is close to completing its own nuclear power station. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMar 26, 2016
Many hundreds of planned coal-fired power plants in Asia will probably be shelved as economies slow and climate change and air pollution worsen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMar 11, 2016
Improved technology and falling costs are moving electric car sales into the fast lane as manufacturers are now able to achieve significant economies of scale. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkMar 4, 2016
Scientific evidence is growing that the decline of once-mighty Angkor, the famed temple site in modern Cambodia, was in large part due to abrupt climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkJan 20, 2016
To tackle chronic energy shortages, Pakistan plans to mine and burn millions of tons of coal, with help from China’s money and expertise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke / Climate News NetworkJan 3, 2016
A slowing economy and falling energy demand -- as well as concerns over air pollution -- spur Beijing to halt new coal mines and close hundreds of existing operations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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