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Forbes: How Germany’s historic sustainability forest is fighting climate change

The Bavarian birthplace of modern sustainability is defending its historic spruce trees against aggressive beetle swarms and a warming climate.

Politico: EU and Canada reach agreement on critical minerals and LNG

Deal aims to boost trade of resources needed in the energy transition.

Notes from Poland: Poland approves first fast-track renewable energy zones

Poland has introduced its first fast-track zones for renewable energy projects as the coal-dependent country seeks to speed up its transition to cleaner sources of electricity.

BBC: AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world

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Industry says Germany’s heating energy plans neglect solar thermal’s potential
Cities and towns are leaving most of the large potential for solar thermal heat untapped in their transition to climate-friendly municipal heating, according to Germany’s solar industry trade association, BSW.
2 Nov 2026JenniferCollins
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Germany widely misses winter gas storage target, fuelling calls for mandatory filling
Germany fell well short of its target to have its gas storages at least 70 percent full at the start of November, underlining the need for binding rules to secure supplies for future winters, according to gas storage industry association INES.
2 Nov 2026BenjaminWehrmann

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