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The causes of the mystery explosion are under investigation, but preliminary information indicated the fireball occurred during a hydrotest of a pipe with atmospheric gas

With the taxonomy vote this Wednesday, the European Parliament will decide on the classification of gas and nuclear power. Environmentalists warn of the consequences.

Shouts of "traitors" and jeers could be heard as the result of the vote was revealed.

European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in the blocs list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EUs executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and now looks set to trigger legal challenges.

The green labeling system from the European Commission defines what qualifies as an investment in sustainable energy.

The vote is the final hurdle in the EUs long-delayed decision on whether to add nuclear and gas power plants to replace Russian gas.

Political pressure is mounting on the European Parliament to reject the inclusion of nuclear and natural gas in the EU sustainable finance plan, as a key vote approaches.

The EUs plan to label investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly faces a final vote on Wednesday when European lawmakers decide whether to accept or reject proposals that have

Climate advocates are warning against a European proposal to subsidize the fossil fuel.

On the agenda for the plenary session: Not our Taxonomy, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, the state of abortion rights, Alice Bah Kuhnkes report on intersectionality, minimum tax, windfall tax, Viola von Cramons report on Kosovo, and sustainable aviation.