Happy Thursday! Today we'll explore Denmark's bold new plan to store CO2 under the sea, explain why Germany is blocking a key piece of climate legislation, and investigate the link between Jennifer Aniston and the destruction of the Amazon. Let’s dive right in 👇:

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The Danes bet big on carbon capture 🇩🇰

Is carbon capture just a gimmick to distract us from taking the difficult action required to slash fossil fuel emissions? Or is it a revolutionary technology that could help to save the world?

Well, the Danes certainly seem to think that it’s the latter. They’ve just launched 'Greensand', a groundbreaking project aiming to store CO2 under the seabed; by 2030, they hope to be processing up to 8 million tonnes per year.

As we produce more than 34 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, this is little more than a drop in the ocean. But we’ve got to start somewhere –and if Greensand proves a success, then bigger and better projects could soon follow.

EU climate plan combusts 🔥

The EU’s plan to phase out the combustion engine by 2035 seemed to be all-but agreed. But just as politicians were about to seal the deal, they were met with an unexpected obstacle: Germany.

With the automotive industry a key part of the country’s economy, German lawmakers are trying to water down the plan to allow for combustion engines powered by synthetic 'e-fuels'. However, there are still question marks around how climate-friendly these fuels really are – so Germany’s last-minute intervention could end up jeopardising the EU’s aim to become climate neutral by 2050.

On top of that, this surprise move could also inspire other EU countries to take similarly annoying stances on future climate legislation. Fantastisch.

Look younger – but at what cost? 🧴

Jennifer Aniston loves collagen – but it turns out the planet isn’t so keen.

According to a new investigation, cattle farms responsible for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon are being used to produce the protein, which is popular in anti-ageing supplements. To make matters worse, collagen companies aren’t even obliged to monitor their environmental impact – which seems like a bit of an oversight.

Sorry Jen, but however good this stuff might make us look, we’re probably Team Amazon on this one.

News Sip

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• European Union targets 40% of clean tech to be made domestically: The EU strikes back against Biden’s green subsidy plan 🇪🇺

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