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Amid Record Drop in Fossil Power, Europe Sees Wind Overtake Natural Gas

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Europe saw a record drop in fossil power last year, according to a new analysis that found that, for the first time, wind supplied more power than natural gas. Read more on E360 →

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Severe Heat Killed More Than 70,000 in Europe Last Year, Scientists Estimate

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Severe heat killed upwards of 70,000 people in Europe in the summer of 2022, according to a new study. Read more on E360 →

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Europe Leads Global Sustainability Ratings

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The post Europe Leads Global Sustainability Ratings appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. European countries scored the highest in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index, while the US has work to do in resource efficiency.

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Commercial Real Estate Seeing Green Premiums in Europe

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The post Commercial Real Estate Seeing Green Premiums in Europe appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Industrial and healthcare sectors lead the way in looking for sustainable properties, according to a report from Deepki.

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In Scramble for Clean Energy, Europe Is Turning to North Africa

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In its quest for green energy, Europe is looking to North Africa, where vast solar and wind farms are proliferating and plans call for submarine cables that will carry electricity as far as Britain. But this rush for clean power is raising serious environmental concerns. Read more on E360 →

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Green Winter: Europe Learns to Live Without Russian Energy

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Faced with embargoes of Russian oil and gas, Europe ramped up production of solar and wind power, got serious about energy conservation, and tweaked policies to speed its green transition. Despite fears of increased emissions, the EU remained on track to meet its climate goals. Read more on E360 →

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A Sign of Things to Come? After Last Ice Age, Europe Cooled as the Planet Warmed

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More than 8,000 years ago, as the planet thawed following the end of the last ice age, Northern Europe abruptly cooled. New research reveals that Arctic ice melt weakened a critical ocean current, leaving Europe in the cold, a finding with important implications for future climate change. Read more on E360 →

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