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Europe’s controversial new criteria for classifying “green” power

Feb 2, 2022

Europe’s controversial new criteria for classifying “green” power

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From the BBC World Service: The European Union will allow gas and nuclear power to qualify for classification as climate-friendly investment projects. But it's a move that's been met with controversy and protests in Brussels. Plus, what's behind Sony's unexpected soaring profits? And, the cost of South Africa's crumbling rail infrastructure.

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