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Now playing Next Green News Germany is pouring 60 billion euros into combatting climate change Plus an additional 18 billion euros will go into the country's climate and transformation fund next year. 14/12/2021
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Now playing Next Green News What is 'greenflation' and is it putting renewable energy at risk? The price of new renewable energy projects is going up, policy advisors say. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next Money Over €9 billion was lost to a boom in crypto crime on DeFi platforms Crime is soaring in the mostly unregulated DeFi sector, according to London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Green News Beef and coffee to be certified ‘deforestation-free’ under new EU law The EU has unveiled a major new proposal to fight deforestation with import bans on some commodities. Is it ambitious enough? 18/11/2021
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Now playing Next Climate COP26: 5 takeaways as Obama speaks in Glasgow and ministers join talks As COP26 enters its second week, even more people have made the journey to Glasgow to join the crucial climate talks. 08/11/2021
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