Space
Why is the Moon's south pole so important?
Space agencies are racing to the moon's south pole for water ice and implications for life exploration. It is also a strategic location for setting up a lunar base.
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Electricity
EIA: Coal reliance to decline this summer as renewables grow
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that renewable energy sources will lead the US electricity generation growth this summer.
Portugal
Portugal to ban outdoor smoking for a healthier future
Portugal is planning to ban smoking in outdoor areas and restrict tobacco sales. The goal of these measures is to raise a tobacco-free generation by 2040.
Climate Change
减排固然重要，但已经排放的碳该怎样回收？
美国政府正向那些使用直接空气捕集（DAC）工艺来捕集二氧化碳的公司提供35亿美元的资助。直接空气捕集技术利用化学反应从空气中去除二氧化碳，使其能够被储存在地下洞穴中或应用于制造混凝土等。与工业场所使用的碳捕集技术相比，直接空气捕集技术的主要卖点是它可以将已有的排放从空气中分离出来。但是环保团体担心，直接空气捕集技术给化石燃料企业提供了继续生产的借口，特别是在重度排放设施附...
Climate Change
Explainer: What is direct air capture and how can it fight climate change?
Direct air capture technology uses chemical reactions to remove carbon dioxide from the air, allowing it to be stored underground or used in areas like making concrete.
Energy Transition
Investments in renewable energies must quadruple to meet climate target - IRENA
Global investments in energy transition technologies must more than quadruple annually to hit climate targets, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Future of the Environment
Right to repair: Here's how the EU is looking to make goods last longer and reduce waste
European consumers and businesses routinely throw away goods that could be repaired, creating waste – parts of which could be recovered and reused.
Forests
Europe's last 'wild river' is now a protected national park
The Vjosa River is now a national park following campaigns by environmentalists. It is home to 1,000 species, including the endangered European eel.
China
Here's how China is dealing with its rapidly ageing population
China is planning to raise its retirement age to cope with its ageing population, caused in part by the country's former one-child policy, reports Reuters.
Bolivia
This is how a group of musicians in Bolivia are raising environmental awareness
Paraguayan musicians are playing and performing on instruments made of trash in a bid to raise environmental awareness in Bolivia and around the world.
Italy
Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry
The extremely low water levels across Italy are particularly evident in Venice, where water taxis and ambulances are struggling to navigate its canals.
Oil and Gas
Here's what you need to know about the EU's ban on Russian oil products
The level of price cap for Russian oil products has yet to be determined, but the European Commission suggested a $100 a barrel ceiling on Russian diesel.
Geo-economics
Here's how 10 of the largest economies are tackling inflation
With inflation rising around the world, major central banks are working to bring prices down and stabilize their economies. How do their approaches differ?
Health and Healthcare
This global fund could save millions from killer diseases
World leaders have pledged $14 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Progress against the diseases has been hit by COVID-19.
Energy Transition
Germany takes new steps to tackle the energy crisis
Germany has decided to replace all Russian energy imports, most notably natural gas, by as soon as mid-2024. Here are some of the steps it's taking.