Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
Auto tariffs cut to 15%, EU advances with two legislative acts to secure Trump deal
Auto tariffs reduced to 15% with retroactive effect from August 1 under the US-EU trade deal. Brussels lifts duties on US goods in return for tariff cuts…
Paolo Travisi•1 September 2025
Policy and Affairs
With Trump’s science cuts, Europe seeks…
Trump’s budget cuts to key U.S. science agencies are pushing Europe to…
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump signs 15% tariffs into law,…
The White House confirms 15% tariffs on EU goods starting August 7.…
Paolo Travisi•1 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record highs, Asia leads shift
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025, with regional shifts and…
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump and von der Leyen set 15% tariffs cap, energy deal lasts…
Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms that the 15% duty…
Paolo Travisi•30 July 2025
Markets
Trump’s latest move deals a blow to solar and wind energy
A new directive from the Department of the Interior raises federal scrutiny for renewable energy projects,…
Erminia Voccia•29 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump secures 15% tariff deal. Von der Leyen: “The best we could…
The US and EU finalize a 15% tariff agreement, covering key sectors including autos, energy, and…
Paolo Travisi•28 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Tariffs, EU negotiates for 15%. Brussels calls for “negotiated solution”
The EU is seeking a negotiated solution with Washington before 30% tariffs take effect. But only…
Editorial Team•25 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
U.S.-Japan tariff deal: Trump secures 15% duties in exchange for rice and…
The U.S. and Japan reach a $550B trade deal with reduced tariffs. Trump hails it as…
Paolo Travisi•24 July 2025
Environmental policies
Tariffs: EU seeks deal with Trump as U.S. letter sets deadline
The EU aims to avoid tariffs with a Trump deal, as tensions with China rise and…
Editorial Team•9 July 2025
Environmental policies
U.S. tariffs, tense hours for Europe as deadline looms
U.S. tariffs raise concern in Europe as the August 1 deadline nears, with economic risks and…
Editorial Team•8 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
EPA suspends 139 employees over letter criticizing Trump’s environmental agenda
The letter, addressed to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, contains harsh criticism of the agency's political leadership.
Editorial Team•7 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
USA and China reach a deal to ease rare-earth export restrictions
Beijing appears to have confirmed a formal agreement with Washington on the export of critical minerals…
Editorial Team•30 June 2025
Environmental policies
Trump moves to dismantle forest protection rule, risking 58 million acres
For now, nearly 4.2 million acres of forestland in Colorado may remain protected despite Trump’s announcement.
Editorial Team•27 June 2025
Environmental policies
What we know about the nuclear contamination risk in Iran
The nuclear contamination risk in Iran grows as 60% of uranium stockpiles remain hidden and targeted…
Editorial Team•25 June 2025
Environmental policies
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