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(Climate Now) Declining renewable energy costs have sparked a renewed interest in green hydrogen, which has the potential to decarbonize sectors in which electricity cannot. Because hydrogen doesn’t occur by itself on Earth, it must be separated from other elements, such as oxygen in water. Electrolysis is the process of using electricity from renewable energy to extract hydrogen from water. Dr. Ben Wiley, Duke University Professor of Chemistry, joins Climate Now to explain hydrogen electrolysis, where it makes sense to integrate into the energy economy, and the technology he is helping de...

While record-breaking floods threatened to sweep away bridges in Canterbury, the inundation of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by cyclists  made headlines too - and sparked a big backlash on talk radio. The subsequent announcement of a new big-budget bridge just for cyclists and walkers further inflamed the divisive urban issue of ‘bikes vs cars’.

Is Europe doing enough to tackle climate change? In The News 28 Apr 2021 On 23 April, EIT Climate-KIC CEO Kirsten Dunlop spoke on a panel of leading scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurship experts during a Euronews livestream in partnership with Copernicus and hosted by science correspondent and Climate Now series presenter Jeremy Wilks. The discussion centered on what Europe is doing to tackle climate change—and whether it’s enough. The livestream took place on the occasion of the release of Copernicus’ landmark annual European State of the Climate report. The report ...

As world powers and polluters end a two-day climate summit with heavy promises to prevent the global warming crisis from spiraling -- are declarations enough and what are the current flaws in Europe's climate policy? Rewatch our discussion with leading scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurship experts in the player above as we ask what Europe is doing to tackle climate change? The event was hosted by Euronews science correspondent and Climate Now series presenter Jeremy Wilks. On Thursday, United States President Joe Biden pledged to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 ...

Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. This week, for Earth Day, President Joe Biden is holding a virtual summit with world leaders to discuss the climate crisis. Also this week, Republican leaders in Pennsylvania’s capital showcased the oil and gas industry as good environmental stewards. It’s a familiar theme for Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), who is chairing the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the second straight term. In his tenure, he has invited climate change deniers to testify at hearin...