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Renewable energy

China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

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China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

The Chinese state hopes to use market forces to encourage energy-hungry firms to seek cleaner alternatives, but simply telling them what to do may be more effective

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Technology

People without electricity could end up living the energy dream

Insight

Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

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Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

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Boundary Dam Power Station in Saskatchewan, Canada

Earth

Faltering carbon capture needs more investment not doubt

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Physics

Good news: one form of air pollution may be falling in Europe

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Health

The UK just missed a big chance to cut harmful diesel pollution

Comment

Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

Earth

Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

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Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

Earth

Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

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Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

Earth

Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

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A factory with large plumes emanating from its chimneys

Earth

Bad news: Carbon emissions have suddenly started rising again

Emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel are on the rise again. We desperately need more action to stop climate change, and that means putting a price on carbon

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Earth

Planting trees could mop up ten years’ worth of greenhouse gases

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China’s dreadful air pollution seems to have got a bit better

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Europe and the US were most responsible for deadly heatwave

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Technology

Bitcoin mining uses more energy than Ecuador – but there’s a fix

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