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energy

The EU’s renewable energy policy is making global warming worse

Earth

The EU’s renewable energy policy is making global warming worse

Independent report concludes the massive subsidies for wood energy are increasing greenhouse emissions, and are a waste of public money

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Boat on dried-up lake floor

Life

Massive lake drained for hydropower leaves dry bed and no fish

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a wood-burning stove

Earth

Wood-burners: London air pollution is just tip of the iceberg

Insight

Donald Trump

Earth

Trump ditched Obama's climate and water policies on first day

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Melbourne tram

Earth

Big cities warm up during the week as commuters flock in

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Tidal energy could work for the UK

Earth

UK urged to push ahead with world-first tidal lagoon power plant

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petrol station

Technology

How challenging the meaning of 'fuel' lets the real world in

Culture

Coal-fired power plant

Earth

Finland set to become first country to ban coal use for energy

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EM drive

Space

Is new talk of interstellar drive too good to be true?

Comment

Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

Technology

Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

The first industry trials are planned for the Exergyn Drive, which generates power from hot water and could reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions

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Health

Old 51¶¯Âþ: Happily upholding ideals since issue number 1

Regulars

Technology

The world in 2076: Artificial starlight has made energy free

Features

Physics

The world in 2076: Goodbye electricity, hello superconductivity

Features

Earth

Donald Trump's climate sceptics are coming to drill, baby, drill

Comment

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