Tag: Europe

Europe’s plan for floating gas stations raises climate concerns

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As winter approaches, European countries, desperate to replace the natural gas they once bought from Russia, have embraced a short-term fix: a chain of about 20 floating terminals that receive LNG from other countries and convert it into heating fuel. However, the plan, with the first floating terminals set to transport natural gas by the end of the year, has raised concerns among scientists who fear the long-term consequences for the environment. They warn that these plants will perpetuate Europe’s dependence on natural gas, which releases methane and carbon dioxide…

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High salinity was found in European rivers after fish had died

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Poland’s environment minister said on Saturday that laboratory tests that followed the mass death of fish revealed high levels of salinity but no mercury in the waters of the Oder River in Central Europe. Anna Muskoa, Minister of Climate and Environment, said analyzes of river samples taken in both Poland and Germany revealed high levels of salt. She said comprehensive toxicology studies were still underway in Poland. Moskwa wrote on Twitter, that the results of tests sent from Germany have not yet shown a high content of mercury, as the…

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Europe looks to SpaceX for Musk to bridge the launch gap left by Russian tensions

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun preliminary technical discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX that could lead to the temporary use of launch pads after the conflict in Ukraine prevented Western access to Russia’s Soyuz missiles. The US private rival to European firm Arianespace has emerged as a major contender to fill a temporary gap along with Japan and India, but final decisions depend on the as-yet-unresolved schedule of the delayed Ariane 6 missile in Europe. “I would say there are two and a half options that we are discussing.…

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Frightened Ukrainians detail ‘terrible’ conditions, fear Putin won’t stop

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A frightened resident of the Ukrainian capital fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop his all-out assault on Eastern Europe and wants world domination. Galina – a retired engineer who lives in central Kiev with her husband of 75 years – detailed the “terrible situation” unfolding there during an exclusive interview with The Post, saying the couple woke up to huge explosions early Thursday. “In our city, there are other explosions, but we don’t hear them now,” said the 73-year-old, who declined to give her last name for…

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Russian tanks marked with the mysterious “Z” enter Ukraine

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Dozens of Russian tanks and other military vehicles that entered eastern Ukraine this week appeared with a mysterious white “Z” painted on their sides, causing speculation on social media about the symbol’s meaning. Videos and still images of the vehicles show the character either alone or surrounded by a white triangle, square, or circle. Other symbols – such as the white triangle with two lines on either side, red triangles, white circles, white triangles, and white dashes – have also been spotted on some vehicles. The signs are not limited…

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Ukraine urges its citizens to flee Russia as sanctions escalate

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Europe Prepare for more confrontation On Wednesday, Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia after tensions escalated dramatically when the Russian leader agreed to use military force outside his country and the West responded with a raft of sanctions. Hopes for a diplomatic exit from a devastating new war looked almost dwindling as the United States and key European allies accused Moscow on Tuesday of crossing a red line in rolling the Ukrainian border into breakaway regions — with Many described it as an invasion. The top US diplomat canceled…

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Kamala Harris criticized the “power of words” response to Ukraine and Russia questions

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Vice President Kamala Harris was mocked after appearing unwilling to discuss the Ukraine crisis during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. At one point, Harris said Sunday in response to a question about how the Biden administration saw the “end game” of the situation beginning. “I mean, let’s really take a moment to understand the importance of what we’re talking about,” the vice president continued. “It has been more than 70 years. And during those 70 years … there has been peace and security.…

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Russian deployments near Ukraine in satellite images

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Newly released satellite images have captured new movements of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border, as Western fears grow that an invasion of Moscow is imminent. Images made public Sunday by Maxar Technologies show the new field deployment of armored equipment and soldiers around military garrisons in Russian border cities. “This new activity represents a change in the pattern of previously observed deployments of battle groups (tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery and support equipment),” Maksar said in a statement. Several large battle group deployments were seen near a garrison in…

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Blinken: Biden is ready to meet Putin ‘anytime’ to avoid Ukraine war

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Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, said Sunday that President Joe Biden is ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin “anytime” to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. while appearing on CNNIn a State of the Union statement, Blinken said the United States would “use every opportunity and every minute we have” to promote diplomacy “until tanks really roll and planes fly.” “President Biden is ready to engage President Putin at any time and in any form, if that can help prevent war,” he said. President Biden gives a national status…

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Russian leaders have reportedly ordered an invasion of Ukraine

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Sunday’s report said the US had intelligence that Russian leaders had already been ordered to invade Ukraine – and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he did not believe President Vladimir Putin was “disingenuous”. He had been very deliberate about amassing the right kind of combat and support support capabilities in the border region, and so he had a number of options available to him there. Austin told host Martha Raditz on ABC News “This Week.” Raditz asked, “This isn’t a hoax?” “No, I don’t think it’s a hoax,” the minister…

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