Germany Takes The Lead In Pivotal Year For Hydrogen
Announcements of large new electrolyser projects, and the formation of consortia to build them, are appearing in the news almost daily. What began as a few announcements a year ago Continue Reading
Ukraine’s Naftogaz warns against ‘compromise’ deal on Nord Stream 2
Germany, US in talks on mitigating Nord Stream 2 impact CEO Vitrenko calls for ‘restraint in proposal assessments Naftogaz eyes more customers for Ukraine network The head of Ukraine’s state-owned Continue Reading
Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses. The 20 new buses are the first of their kind to be launched in England; the new hydrogen Continue Reading
Gazprom plans July 6-10 maintenance on Yamal-Europe gas pipeline
Russian gas giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Monday that gas transportation via the Yamal-Europe pipeline would be suspended from July 6-10 as it undergoes planned maintenance work. Maintenance work on Continue Reading
Russia on the back foot as third Covid wave surges
Russia has introduced tough new restrictions including regional lockdowns and compulsory vaccinations in a belated response to a third coronavirus wave sweeping the country. President Vladimir Putin has rowed back from Continue Reading
Record Heatwaves Are Scorching Eastern Europe and Siberia
Residents in eastern Europe and parts of Siberia unaccustomed to high temperatures are struggling to cope with heatwaves sweeping across the region. Kyiv, Belgrade and Budapest experienced record-high monthly temperatures Continue Reading
Britain prepares for new wave of nuclear decommissioning
At Dungeness B nuclear power station on a remote stretch of the Kent coast in south-east England, workers are making preparations to carefully remove thousands of radioactive fuel elements from Continue Reading
U.K. Faces Food Shortages as Worker Scarcity Gets Worse
From abattoirs to restaurant kitchens, the U.K. food sector is facing a massive challenge this summer: there just aren’t enough workers. The food industry, already facing labor shortages because of Continue Reading
Records crumble in Europe, Russia amid scorching heat wave
As temperatures approach 115 degrees in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, a second regime of top-tier heat will scorch Europe amid a record-breaking heat wave. Monthly records have already fallen as Continue Reading
Norway awards Arctic oil exploration permits, but fewer firms apply
Norway aims to expand oil exploration in Arctic Seven oil firms share four drilling permits Government had offered nine areas for drilling Fewer firms applied amid poor exploration results Activists Continue Reading