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Renewable energy

A new power plant is planned for Hinkley in Somerset

Earth

Should the UK pull plug on Hinkley Point nuclear power station?

Doubts about a planned nuclear power plant and the rise of renewable power suggest it is time to rethink a key plank of UK energy strategy, says Paul Ekins

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People making solar panels

Earth

Energy-related CO2 emissions held steady despite economic growth

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Fukishima fishing

Humans

How two dead power stations fuel the art of catastrophe

CultureLab

North Sea oil rig

Earth

Oil tax breaks in UK's budget criticised by climate campaigners

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Big foamy waves rolling in, with Miami skyscrapers in the background

Earth

Bail out the oceans to stop sea level rise? Let's talk about it

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A wind turbine flying Chinese flag

Life

China unveils vision of greener future in its five-year plan

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Coal power station

Earth

Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal free

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Solar panels on roof of building in New York City

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

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Wind turbines on green hills in China

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

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Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

Life

Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

Bioluminescent lighting made from living bacteria offers an alternative to electric lights for shops, street signs and parks

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Space

Beyond experiment: Why the scientific method may be old hat

Features

Earth

Test-driving the hydrogen car that makes a little go a long way

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Space

Space solar: The global race to tap the sun's energy from orbit

Features

Physics

Does Germany's nuclear waste headache warrant a global fix?

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