Climate

01 January 2022, Bavaria, Gundremmingen: No steam rises from the cooling towers of the Gundremmingen nuclear power plant, which shut down its operations on 31 December 2021 as part of the nuclear phase-out. Photo: Stefan Puchner/dpa.

Economy & Business

ENERGY

Nuclear power and gas to count as green in EU climate neutral proposal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/2/22

Nuclear power would be labelled as green because it emits no greenhouse gases

10/21/2021. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, before their meeting at the headquarters of the Commission, prior to the last European Council. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

INNOVATION

EU to invest over one billion euros in climate-friendly tech projects

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/21

The fund aims to allocate 25 billion euros over the next decade for the development of low-carbon technologies to help de-carbonize the EU's economy

FILED - An electric car charges up at a BMW site in Leipzig, Germany. BMW chairperson Oliver Zipse on Wednesday warned that setting a date for the end of petrol and diesel cars could in fact harm the climate. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

Economy & Business

ENERGY

BMW boss: Petrol and diesel ban could be 'harmful for the climate'

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/21

He pointed out that there are not enough charging stations for electric cars in Europe

01 November 2021, United Kingdom, Glasgow: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). Photo: Yves Herman/PA Wire/dpa

World

COP26 CLIMATE SUMMIT

More than 100 countries aim to protect forests by 2030

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/2/21

The land covered by the agreement covers an area of more than 13 million square miles

31 October 2021, Italy, Rome: (L-R) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson toss coins in the Trevi fountain during their visit to the famous fountain on the sidelines of the G20 of World Leaders Summit. Photo: Oliver Weiken/dpa.

World

G20 SUMMIT

G20 fails to set hard targets on carbon neutrality, ending coal use

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/31/21

The lack of specificity will come as a disappointment to environmental activists

World

G20 SUMMIT

Second day of G20 Rome summit with focus on climate, sustainability

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/31/21

Environmentalists are pessimistic that the G20 countries will be able to agree on a clear and ambitious signal at the COP26 climate talks

21 May 2021, Austria, Melbourne: A protester holds a poster of the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg during the School Strike 4 Life protest. Students across the country are calling on the federal government to stop using taxpayer money for fossil fuels. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

World

ALSO A SINGER

'Never Gonna Give You Up:' Thunberg's surprise song at climate gig

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/21

Thunberg surprised attendees at a concert for the environment by performing a song together with another climate activist

FILED - People enjoy the warm weather on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset, England, pictured on September 6, 2021. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/dpa

Lifestyle

CLIMATE

September was among the warmest ever recorded

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/21

Above-average temperatures for the time of year were recorded in north-west Africa, as well as in central South America and parts of China

30 March 2021, United Kingdom, Winchester: The statue of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg can be seen outside the University of Winchester's West Down Centre. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Greta Thunberg to donate 100,000 euros for more vaccine equity

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/19/21

"Just as with the climate crisis, we must help those who are the most vulnerable first," Thunberg said.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Nokia adopts new climate targets to cut emissions 50% by 2030

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/21

Nokia first committed to Science Based Targets in 2017.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (L). Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Finland

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

EU foreign ministers meet to discuss climate and energy matters

The Nomad Today 1/24/21

The ministers will discuss cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom in foreign and security policy as well as the arrest of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

Finland

STATEMENT

Finland calls for more stringent EU climate targets

The Nomad Today 10/15/20

According to the joint statement by 11 member states, the EU should commit to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

A police officer uses pepper spray against a protester. Photo: Twitter/@TillSawala.

Finland

CONTROVERSIAL POLICE ACTION

Pepper spray against peaceful climate protesters in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/4/20

Police arrested 51 people, all of whom were released on Saturday evening.

HANDOUT - 17 September 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for the European Green Deal French Timmermans speaks during a press conference on the Commission’s plan to step up the EU’s climate ambition for 2030. Photo: Dati Bendo/European Commission.

World

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

European Commission presents 2030 climate plan for greener EU

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/20

So far, net emissions have only been reduced by 22% compared to 1990.

FILED - 20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends a press conference in Berlin. Thunberg has reacted critically to the proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a more ambitious EU climate target. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

Greta Thunberg reacts critically to EU Commission's climate target

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/20

Commission's chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by at least 55% below the 1990 level by 2030.

20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a press conference following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel hosted the leading climate activists at the Chancellery for a discussion on climate issues of national and global importance. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg back at school after year off

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Thunberg commenced her first year of high school a few days after her peers in Stockholm.

Middelgrunden offshore wind farm is pictured outside Copenhagen, Denmark November 27, 2019. Picture taken November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Mortensen

World

Denmark proposes two giant wind energy islands to meet climate targets

The Nomad Today 5/20/20

Danish government proposed more than tripling its offshore wind capacity.

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World

European Council agreed the EU will become climate neutral by 2050

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

Climate neutrality means capturing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as is emitted into it.

Demostration-climate-change-planet-b-sign-protest

World

The European Parliament declares climate emergency

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

EU should cut emissions by 55% by 2030 to become climate neutral by 2050. MEP's called to reduce global emissions from shipping and aviation.

Nuclear power and gas to count as green in EU climate neutral proposal

EU to invest over one billion euros in climate-friendly tech projects

BMW boss: Petrol and diesel ban could be 'harmful for the climate'

More than 100 countries aim to protect forests by 2030

G20 fails to set hard targets on carbon neutrality, ending coal use

Second day of G20 Rome summit with focus on climate, sustainability

'Never Gonna Give You Up:' Thunberg's surprise song at climate gig

September was among the warmest ever recorded

Greta Thunberg to donate 100,000 euros for more vaccine equity

Nokia adopts new climate targets to cut emissions 50% by 2030

EU foreign ministers meet to discuss climate and energy matters

Finland calls for more stringent EU climate targets

Pepper spray against peaceful climate protesters in Helsinki

European Commission presents 2030 climate plan for greener EU

Greta Thunberg reacts critically to EU Commission's climate target

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg back at school after year off

Denmark proposes two giant wind energy islands to meet climate targets

European Council agreed the EU will become climate neutral by 2050

The European Parliament declares climate emergency

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