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Hydropower is supposed to be 'clean,' as it doesn't rely on the burning of fossil fuels. But this form of renewable energy is controversial for several reasons.

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Drought at a Colombian hydropower plant

Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change?

Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change?

Can the cheap, low-carbon renewable still thrive in a world facing increasing drought?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 2024
Spent nuclear fuel storage grounds at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: How safe is the nuclear plant?

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: How safe is the nuclear plant?

The International Atomic Energy Agency warned Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant was 'dangerously close to an accident.'
ScienceApril 16, 2024
Rescuers evacuate a woman from her home

Russian dam bursts after days of unrelenting rain

Russian dam bursts after days of unrelenting rain

Russian authorities say more than 4,000 people have been evacuated in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan.
CatastropheApril 6, 202401:31 min
A gray-haired woman holding a sunflower (Ursula Sladek) and a gray-haired, bearded man (Michael Sladek) smile broadly as they stand between rows of solar panels

EU: Clean energy movement gaining traction

EU: Clean energy movement gaining traction

Citizen energy collectives with democratic credentials in five EU countries help Europe move towards carbon neutrality.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 26, 2024
A group of workers use wheelbarrows to help them build sand dams

Kenya: Can sand dams fix drought and flooding?

Kenya: Can sand dams fix drought and flooding?

In rural Kenya, communities are building sand dams that store and filter rainwater for use as drinking water and for far
ScienceFebruary 21, 202404:47 min
A child runs between two rows of solar panels in a field, mountains can be seen in the background. The Hyperion solar park, Stymfalia, Peloponnese, Greece

Energy democracy takes off in Greece

Energy democracy takes off in Greece

High energy prices make sustainable energy communities appealing for Greeks.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 19, 2024
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In the spotlight

Drone image of 20 rows of solar panels in a field. In the background are houses, trees and hills, Ladek-Zdroj, Poland, September 25, 2023

Poland: Spa town turns to renewable energy for cleaner air

After choking on polluted air for many years, the town of Ladek-Zdroj turned to renewables for a breath of fresh air.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 11, 2024
Drone image of solar panels on the roof of a building. The panels belong to the Izgrei energy community in Belozem, Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pioneering grassroots energy project bears fruit

Bulgaria lags behind when it comes to clean energy production. But a tiny energy cooperative is leading the way.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 29, 2024
A wide band of blue solar panels stretches across a field along a road in the Rhein-Sieg district in north-western Germany

How a German town wants to reinvent clean energy sharing

In Germany, citizen prosumers can't distribute their green electricity via the grid. Does this violate EU regulations?
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 22, 2024
Chinese flags flutter in front of chimneys from a coal-fired power station

Is China a climate hero or a fossil fuel baddie?

Is China revolutionizing the energy transition, or are its fossil ambitions unstoppable?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 4, 2023
A man behind a solar array

Croatia's solar energy gets a citizen-led boost

Croatians battle old socialist stereotypes and government red tape to bring solar energy to their country.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2023
People who survived the deadly storm that hit Libya comfort their friend who lost his family members

Libya flood: Protester anger could lead to crackdown

Observers have little hope that the military-backed government will do anything more than secure its funding and power.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 2023