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- 1Italian parliament votes to bring back nuclear energy●Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy
Italy's parliament has approved legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power, nearly four decades after Italians voted to abandon it following the Chernobyl disaster. The move is part of a broader push to secure low-carbon energy supplies, and it has reignited debate in Italy over safety, cost and the country's energy future.
- 2High-level meetings address climate change and fair transition measures▼High-level meetings on measures to address climate change and fair transition
High-level meetings are under way on measures to tackle climate change and ensure a fair transition for workers and communities affected by the shift to a low-carbon economy. Officials say the talks focus on coordinating policy steps that balance emissions reduction with social and economic protection. Further details on participants and outcomes have not been released.
- 3UK pledges £90 million to heat homes with data centre waste heat●♨️ UK wants more homes heated by waste heat from datacenters ｢ The UK government says it is pumping £90 million ($119 mi
The UK government is putting £90 million into building and improving heat networks that capture excess heat from data centres and factories and redirect it to warm homes. The plan aims to cut energy waste and heating costs while expanding low-carbon heat infrastructure across the country.
- 4Low Carbon Plans 500 MW Solar and Storage Park in the UK▼Europe Solar PV News Snippets: Low Carbon Plans 500 MW Solar & Storage Park In The UK & More
Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500 MW solar and storage park in the United Kingdom, one of the larger co-located renewable projects proposed in the country. The announcement is part of a roundup of European solar PV developments, reflecting continued momentum in large-scale solar and battery storage investment across the region.
- 5Hemp touted as sustainable building material of the future●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/ 117115878211084671 🌱 😀 👯 🧱 # Cannabis als nachhaltiges # Baumaterial : die #
Supporters of ecological construction are highlighting hemp, or cannabis, as a sustainable building material. The argument starts from the claim that the construction industry accounts for roughly 40 percent of global CO2 emissions, and that hemp-based materials could offer a low-carbon alternative for greener building practices.