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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/16/un-climate-chief-to-use-iran-crisis-to-hit-out-at-delusional-fossil-fuel-supporters/feed/ 0 Europe and Africa must push the boundaries on adaptation https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/28/europe-and-africa-must-push-the-boundaries-on-adaptation/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/28/europe-and-africa-must-push-the-boundaries-on-adaptation/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:50:37 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=73291 With the EU presidency, Denmark can help make clear progress on supporting climate resilience in Africa at upcoming summits

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/28/europe-and-africa-must-push-the-boundaries-on-adaptation/feed/ 0 Scientists hail rapid estimate of climate change’s role in heat deaths as a first https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/09/scientists-hail-rapid-estimate-of-climate-changes-role-in-heat-deaths-as-a-first/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/09/scientists-hail-rapid-estimate-of-climate-changes-role-in-heat-deaths-as-a-first/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=72687 Researchers pinpoint the death toll from last month's heatwave in Europe, and say nearly two-thirds of the deaths were linked to the effects of climate change

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/09/scientists-hail-rapid-estimate-of-climate-changes-role-in-heat-deaths-as-a-first/feed/ 0 Europe’s lithium rush leaves mineral-rich communities in the dark https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/16/europes-lithium-rush-leaves-mineral-rich-communities-in-the-dark/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/16/europes-lithium-rush-leaves-mineral-rich-communities-in-the-dark/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 10:27:23 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=70927 Local residents are seeking more information and want stronger guarantees that mining won’t harm the nature on which their incomes depend

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/16/europes-lithium-rush-leaves-mineral-rich-communities-in-the-dark/feed/ 0 US and Europe set for clash on what “energy security” means https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/23/us-and-europe-set-for-clash-on-what-energy-security-means/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/23/us-and-europe-set-for-clash-on-what-energy-security-means/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:40:48 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=70166 While European politicians seek to strengthen the link between clean energy and security, Trump officials are expected to push for more gas at a key summit in London

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]]> African leaders blast European no-shows at climate adaptation summit https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/06/african-leaders-blast-european-no-shows-at-climate-adaptation-summit/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:24:07 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47108 Presidents of Senegal, DRC and Ghana travelled to Rotterdam to talk about adapting to climate change. Only one European leader was there to meet them

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]]> Europe must set robust clean hydrogen standards to mobilise MENA investment https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/06/29/europe-must-set-robust-clean-hydrogen-standards-to-mobilise-mena-investment/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:48:57 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46699 Europe needs low-carbon hydrogen and the Middle-East and North Africa can produce it

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]]> IPCC report prompts calls to tackle methane emissions at Cop26 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/08/11/ipcc-report-prompts-calls-tackle-methane-emissions-cop26/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:12:08 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44610 Only 13 countries have methane emission targets in their climate plans, despite evidence of the gas's potent role in global heating

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]]> Infrared images show under-regulated ‘methane crisis’ across Europe https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/06/24/infrared-images-show-regulated-methane-crisis-across-europe/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44318 Campaigners found 120 cases of methane leakage and venting from oil and gas infrastructure in seven European countries

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]]> What is the real cost of cheap Russian gas? https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/10/22/real-cost-cheap-russian-gas/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:28:21 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=40578 Few people in the West think about the ethics of buying fossil fuels from Vladimir Putin's Russia

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]]> European coal faces uncertain future as electricity demand falls https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/06/10/european-power-is-slipping-away-from-king-coal/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/06/10/european-power-is-slipping-away-from-king-coal/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:51:06 +0000 http://www.rtcc.org/?p=22715 NEWS: Analysis of falling demand for electricity within the EU sends a stark warning to investors in new coal plants that their assets could be left stranded

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2014/08/05/europes-forests-tested-by-climate-change/feed/ 0 Incoming EU President Juncker says he opposes fracking https://www.climatechangenews.com/2014/07/09/new-eu-president-juncker-says-he-opposes-fracking/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2014/07/09/new-eu-president-juncker-says-he-opposes-fracking/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:43:27 +0000 http://www.rtcc.org/?p=17553 NEWS: Likely EU Commission chief speaks out against controversial technology as he canvasses MEPs for votes

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2012/07/10/french-town-tramayes-wins-europes-renewable-energy-champions-league/feed/ 0 Arctic ice melt sets stage for severe winters in US and Europe https://www.climatechangenews.com/2012/06/07/arctic-ice-melt-sets-stage-for-severe-winters-in-us-and-europe/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2012/06/07/arctic-ice-melt-sets-stage-for-severe-winters-in-us-and-europe/#respond Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:11:58 +0000 http://www.rtcc.org/?p=4866 New research warns that Arctic ice melt from climate change could increase the risk of severe winter weather in the US and Europe.

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