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Spain, Greece and Portugal have all opposed an EU plan to cut natural gas demand until spring

More than 39GW of solar PV will be rolled out across Europe by the end of the year as governments scramble to deploy renewables

Brussels calls for voluntary reduction in gas so as not to trigger mandatory Union Alert, accusing Russia of weaponising gas exports

The European Commission will unveil a new plan to reduce gas consumption by industry and consumers in a bid to prepare for "a likely deterioration" — or a full cut-off of Russian gas flows this winter.

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday measures for the EU to conserve gas in the face of risks of further reduction or a shutoff of Russian gas deliveries, asking member states to reduce gas consumption by 15% until the spring

The aim, the Commission said, is to safeguard supply to households and essential users like hospitals and key industries.

All eyes are on Nord Stream 1 and whether Putin will turn the gas tap back on. What measures can Russian-gas-dependent countries like Germany and Italy do to cut their consumption? A look to the Netherlands might help.

In Columbia, Missouri, some community members are stepping up to help unhoused individuals find solutions. They say city leaders have not done enough.

In Columbia, Missouri, some community members are stepping up to help unhoused individuals find solutions. They say city leaders have not done enough.

Amid political disagreement over what to do for Columbia's unhoused, many residents are taking it upon themselves to help out.