Hydrocarbon power plants, fracking for gas and drilling for oil are all synonymous with global warming.
But head west out of Berlin and slicing through the farmlands of Brandenburg, you will find hundreds of wind turbines.
They are part of Germany's plan to abandon hydrocarbon power and switch to renewable energy, with the goal of making the country's energy mix completely green. However, renewables can also be highly contentious, even among environment campaigners.
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"Last week we came to turn off the sign right behind me, and to our surprise, this week it's off," says Kevin Ha, a Parkour enthusiast who's turning off shop lights left on at night.
Watch the video to see how they're using their training and agility to help the environment.
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Organisers in Spain hosted a concert for 5,000 people in Barcelona to see if same-day tests and masks could stop the spread of COVID-19 in large groups.
If successful, the concert could be used as a model on how to safely host events moving forward. This is particularly important for the music ...
The Ever Given is partially afloat and nearly free, as the high tide helps salvage teams rescue the 200,000-tons ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week now.
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