Finnish nuclear development group Steady Energy has begun building a pilot plant in Helsinki that aims to pave the way for Europe's first small nuclear heat reactor
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Iran's president says capital must move from Tehran over ecological concerns
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Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese and their droppings – the smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions
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Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and sponge parks
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Denmark's largest energy community is now under construction, featuring more than 30,000 sqm of solar rooftops with a total capacity of about 4 MW
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Living among volcanoes is nothing new in Iceland – but as a new eruptive era begins, the Reykjavík region is honing defenses and rethinking development
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Huge power cut causes chaos in Spain and Portugal as Madrid mayor warns people to stay put
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Norway's capital is known for its green policies and widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Why does the city still struggle with air pollution?
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Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction – drop in decibels is welcome side-effect of goal to keep city-managed construction projects free from toxic emissions
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Delhi shuts schools, bans construction as pollution levels hit new high
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'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood
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Hydrogen-powered skyscraper set for Egypt’s new capital outside Cairo
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Finland is building the world's largest heat pump – will provide enough heat for 30,000 homes, saving roughly 26,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year
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Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
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Ecuador court rules pollution violates rights of a river running through capital
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Mexico City and Bogotá stare down a ‘Day Zero’ without water
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Copenhagen is just one city among many around the world taking a novel approach to prevent repeated flooding. It is becoming a sponge.
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Copenhagen is moving away from concrete and asphalt and towards softer, “spongier” settlements that work with the natural flow of the water cycle
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Stockholm has announced plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise
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Greta Thunberg: ‘School strike week 251. Today, I graduate from school, which means I'll no longer be able to school strike for the climate’
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When the sun sets and the magic ends, these birds wreak havoc
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The artificial island of Lynetteholm is meant to protect the Danish capital from floods and provide housing – but critics accuse the project of greenwashing
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Berlin's giant AquaDom hotel aquarium containing 1,500 fish explodes
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Helsinki is tapping an unexpected source of energy to heat its homes – cold water extracted from deep in the Baltic Sea
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Copenhagen's failure to meet its 2025 net zero target casts doubt on other major climate plans – pledges to cease contributing to climate change demand greater scrutiny
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Paris has pledged to make the Seine swimmable by the 2024 Summer Olympics, investing in a $1.6 billion stormwater holding tank to curb sewage pollution
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Freya the walrus sinks boats and captures hearts in Norway – enchanting but unwittingly destructive 600kg marine mammal has taken up residence in Oslo fjord
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In Helsinki's climate plan, community comes before bureaucracy
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Stockholm has been named 'smartest city in the world' for its innovations on the environment, digital technology and residents' wellbeing
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Megadrill to build power highway below Stockholm's landmarks – Sweden's growing capital needs more electricity for homes and new industries
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How Helsinki is using a big cash prize to find a sustainable solution to heating the city
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London protest ban on Extinction Rebellion ruled unlawful
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More than 100 tons of manure from 370 horses at the Helsinki International Horse Show was used to create 150 megawatt hours of energy
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Oslo Municipality's Water and Sewage Administration has offered a useful tip to reduce water waste – it's OK to pee in the shower
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What's Copenhagen's magic formula to reduce CO2 levels?
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London EV Company – Electric-driven 'London cabs' part of Copenhagen green effort
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Today is Car-Free Sunday in Brussels
It's car free Sunday here in Belgium and the streets are a treat to navigate. Cycling is actually slower than usual since there are so many people constantly on the streets, many of them...
It's car free Sunday here in Belgium and the streets are a treat to navigate. Cycling is actually slower than usual since there are so many people constantly on the streets, many of them pedestrians or roller skaters.
But it's .. safe. Nice. Breathable. Not that Brussels isn't those things normally but today more than usual.
Some photos here: https://twitter.com/Adys/status/1175756235733438464
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Copenhagen aims to be world's first carbon neutral capital by 2025
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Helsinki has revealed a first-of-its kind website meant to empower citizens, businesses and tourists to make more sustainable choices
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Two million in Zimbabwe’s capital have no water as city turns off taps
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Helsinki sustainability celebrated as Finland takes over EU presidency
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Seven-mile ‘bee corridor’ of wildflowers will feed London’s pollinators this summer
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Cape Town’s ‘day zero’ water crisis, one year later
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A window into Delhi’s deadly pollution
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