Brexit Vote Means U.K. Is No Longer Bound to Meet EU Climate Targets

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jun 29, 2016 Following the vote to leave the European Union, Britain’s energy and climate change policy faces major changes -- not least in relation to the nuclear power industry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Energy Independence Won’t Cure Climate Ills

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jun 8, 2016 Analysts say tackling climate change is a more difficult and expensive challenge for governments than achieving the unconnected goal of being self-reliant for energy needs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Backup Plan Could Use Dams to Preserve Water Lost by Melting of Glaciers

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jun 1, 2016 Summer water shortages caused by the reduction of glacier ice mass could be alleviated by dams constructed to contain springtime runoff from melting snow. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Glad Tidings for the Potential of Sea Power

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network May 18, 2016 The daily ebb and flow of the tides promise a renewable energy bonanza for countries such as Canada and the U.K., which have shallow seas and a steep tidal range. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nuclear Power Costs Enter Uncharted Territory

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 20, 2016 As some governments press on with new nuclear power facilities in an attempt to address climate change, a multibillion-dollar industry will be needed to make decommissioned plants and their hazardous waste "safe." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investors Warned: Forget Fossil Fuels

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 15, 2016 Historic change heralded as investors are told they face losing their money if they continue to back the industry that is causing global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Big Push for Small Nuclear Reactors

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 11, 2016 Global nuclear companies are meeting this week to discuss licensing the controversial small modular reactors that are costing billions of dollars to develop and would be built near towns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politicians Push Nuclear ‘Poison Pill’

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Mar 21, 2016 The economics of nuclear power in Europe are in meltdown, leaving taxpayers facing a heavy burden as the industry clings to pledges of huge public cash injections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.K.’s Nuclear Project Falters Again

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 19, 2016 Hopes of a nuclear revival in Europe are fading as the continent’s biggest new reactor project is put back three years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Better Water Use Can Cut Global Food Gap

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 17, 2016 Scientists say that a predicted world food shortage need not prove so disastrous if humans learn to use water more effectively. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fossil Fuels Are Now a Bad Bet, Investors Are Told

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 15, 2016 Owning a piece of the fossil fuel industry was once like having money in the bank -- but not any longer, investors are being warned. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Useful Waste Is a Win-Win for Energy and Food

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 3, 2016 An unsung success story in the switch to renewable energy is the use of waste to produce gas -- and a valuable byproduct. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )