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State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

The report evaluates the impact of the national Natural Flood Management Programme which received £15 million of government funding, including benefits to communities and to biodiversity alongside protecting homes and businesses from floods. million m3 of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes, said a statement.

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COP27: A quick guide to common terms

Business Green

Conference of the Parties (COP). COP is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the UNFCCC. Energy transition. This refers to the global energy sector's shift from energy consumption and production based on fossil fuels to low carbon sources. Mitigation.

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Queen's Speech: At a glance guide to the government's green legislation plans

Business Green

Planned legislation covering energy, transport, and a clamp down on environmental protests was unveiled in today's Queen Speech. Energy Security Bill.

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COP26 Climate Summit: From fossil fuels to forests - 10 things we learned in Glasgow

Business Green

And it sees countries back a "phase down" of unabated coal power, after a dramatic 11th hour intervention from India on the conference floor saw the initial "phase out" phrasing weakened. Polluters have been put on notice. temperature target stands tall.

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Could COP26 be the 'beginning of the end' for oil and gas?

Business Green

It remains to be seen whether the landmark references to fossil fuels will survive into final version of the agreement, with observers noting their inclusion will be a flashpoint between COP26 negotiators over the coming 25 hours. depends on new oil, gas or coal projects.

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Could COP26 be the 'beginning of the end' for oil and gas?

Business Green

It remains to be seen whether the landmark references to fossil fuels will survive into final version of the agreement, with observers noting their inclusion will be a flashpoint between COP26 negotiators over the coming 24 hours. depends on new oil, gas or coal projects.

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?? 2024 Climate Tech Oracle

Climate Tech VC

For us this year’s hurdle was to move from delivering point-in-time insights on climate tech to building a platform that could be a single point of reference for the space. Energy under the hood. From DAC to eSAFs some climate technologies can’t help but consume a lot of energy, making sharp price falls hard to see.