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New Study Reveals The Push To Become Green Is Threatening The Environment
AutoSpies
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In a stark reminder of the unintended consequences of renewable energy adoption, a new study warns that the global rush for lithium, copper and rare earth minerals to power wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles is causing irreversible...
Father and daughter drive 1,300 miles to deliver evacuation vehicle to Ukraine
Oxford Mail
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Stephen Higham, 64, and Louisa Higham, 24, completed the journey in June, covering 1,318 miles and seven countries across Europe in three days. Joining forces with Driving Ukraine, an organisation which delivers life-saving vehicles to Ukraine's...
A surprise entrant has replaced Vienna as world's most liveable city in 2025
Hindustan Times
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June 19, 2025
Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna's place as the most liveable city in the world, after the Austrian city reigned on the list for three consecutive years. The Danish capital earned top marks in the 2025 Global Liveability Index released by the...
Cuba reduces imports of gases harmful to the environment
Cuban News Agency
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June 18, 2025
Havana, Cuba, Jun 17 (ACN) Only between 2015 and 2024 alone, Cuba saw a decrease in imports of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a prove to its national plan in response to the Montreal Protocol (1987) on the control and gradual elimination of the...
Viewpoint: playing semantics risks undermining climate action
Science|Business
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June 19, 2025
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has a difficult balancing act to perform. On the one hand, it must reflect the latest scientific consensus on climate change and recommend effective actions to slow its advance. On the other,...
Renewable energyâs hidden cost: High-tech mining wreaks environmental havoc
Natural News
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June 18, 2025
Global metal extraction quadrupled since 1970, fueled by renewable energy demands. Study links mining to water pollution, biodiversity loss and deforestation in sensitive zones like rainforests and deserts. Top five countries (Russia, China,...
UAE Participates In The 46Th Ministerial Council Meeting Of The OPEC Fund For International Development In Vienna
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Discussion on Building Sustainable Partnerships to Enhance the Efficiency of Responses to Beneficiary Countries' Needs Assessing progress in the implementation of the Fund's plans and projects Highlighting the challenges...
Severe weather interrupts RB Salzburg-Pachuca match
Field Level Media
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FC Red Bull Salzburg and CF Pachuca’s Group H match in Cincinnati, Ohio, was paused due to a severe weather delay in the 54th minute with Salzburg holding a 1-0 lead on Wednesday night. Oscar Gloukh’s 42nd-minute strike from beyond the penalty...
Energy Minister says Saudi Arabia consistently delivers on policy, results
Eye of Riyadh
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The Kingdom has always remained consistent—not only in its messages, but also in implementing policies and delivering tangible results on the ground, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stated. Speaking at the 9th OPEC International...
Severe weather interrupts Red Bull Salzburg-CF Pachuca match
[your]NEWS
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June 19, 2025
Original article can be found here.Red Bull Salzburg and CF Pachuca’s Group H match in Cincinnati, Ohio was paused due to a severe weather delay in the 54th minute with Salzburg holding a 1-0 lead in Wednesday night’s Club World Cup match. Oscar...
Uzbekistan and Austria discuss expanding parliamentary cooperation.
Kun.uz
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June 18, 2025
Senate Chairperson, Tanzila Narbaeva, held a meeting on June 17 with Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler, President of the Federal Council of Austria. According to the Senate press service, it was the first official visit by the leadership of the Austrian...
Oman inks development agreements at OPEC Fund’s Development Forum in Vienna
The Arabian Stories
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June 18, 2025
VIENNA :The Sultanate of Oman’s delegation is headed by His Excellency Abdullah bin Salem bin Abdullah Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance. The 2025 Forum tackles four high-impact themes: financing development, climate resilience,...
Sunmaxx supplies over 1,130 photovoltaic-thermal hybrid modules to Sports Arena of Vienna
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The new sports facility is being constructed on the site of the former Ferry Dusika Indoor Stadium in Vienna. Its integrated energy concept meets the highest sustainability standards, with electricity and heat being supplied to the building...
Housing Policy Has Consequences For Urban Communities … And Nations
CleanTechnica
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated on: 10th July 2025, 12:42 am In his post on Substack on July 9, Paul Krugman included a quote from page 501 of the Mandate For Leadership, a/k/a Project 2025, where the MAGAlomaniacs laid out in exquisite detail their vision for a...
Oman signs key financing deals at OFID Forum in Vienna
Oman Observer
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June 18, 2025
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has taken part in the 2025 Annual Forum of the Opec Fund for International Development (OFID), held in Vienna under the theme “Transformation Empowering Our Future”. Oman’s delegation, led by Abdullah bin Salim bin...
Protecting the environment in the Western Balkans
Kosovo 2.0
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June 18, 2025
In Zenica, an industrial city in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, residents have lived for decades with heavy air, black smoke, and institutional silence in the face of pollution from the local steel factory. This factory, formerly known as...
Three hikers struck dead by lightning in Austria
Dawn
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June 18, 2025
VIENNA: Three experienced Austrian hikers were killed when lightning struck during a sudden thunderstorm in the Tyrolean Alps over the weekend, police said on Tuesday. Authorities said such incidents are “extremely rare” in the country of almost...
Mesarovic: Austria one of Serbia's most important economic partners
Tanjug
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June 18, 2025
BELGRADE - For many years, Austria has been one of Serbia's most important and most reliable economic partners, Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic said at a Serbia-Austria business forum in Belgrade that brought together...
Pachuca-Salzburg Club World Cup clash in Cincinnati endures lengthy weather delay
The Athletic
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June 19, 2025
Wednesday’s FIFA Club World Cup match between Red Bull Salzburg and Pachuca was halted for 97 minutes when a severe thunderstorm hit Cincinnati. Play was halted at 7:13pm local time in the 54th minute with Salzburg leading 1-0 at TQL Stadium due...
Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Vienna
PlanetWare
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Written by Bryan Dearsley Updated Jun 17, 2025 Capital of the Republic of Austria and one of Europe's most visited cities, Vienna (Wien) owes much of its charm and rich history to its splendid location on the banks of the Danube River. For...