Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Gaza war’s carbon footprint exceeds that of entire nations
The destruction and potential reconstruction of Gaza may have caused, and could still cause in the future, a total of over 32 million metric tons of carbon…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Environmental policies
Hawaii raises visitor tax to fund…
Hawaii raises its visitor tax to 11% to protect nature and address…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025

Policy and Affairs
EU opens consultations on new ecodesign…
The European Commission launches four calls for evidence on ecodesign and labeling…
Editorial Team•27 May 2025

Policy and Affairs
Beyond the Omnibus: will the EU cut energy bureaucracy?
The EU may ease energy bureaucracy rules to support businesses and improve competitiveness across the bloc
Editorial Team•12 May 2025

Policy and Affairs
Trump eases auto tariffs: the 100-day move that could shake up U.S.…
Auto tariffs Trump plan suspends duties on steel and aluminum, aiming to support U.S. supply chains…
Editorial Team•30 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
Is the EU weakening methane rules to favor gas from the US?
To boost US LNG imports and ease trade talks with Washington, the European Commission is reportedly…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
Meloni at the White House: high-stakes meeting with Trump on EU tariffs
Meloni visits Trump at the White House to address US tariffs on EU goods. Italy seeks…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

Environmental policies
EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive industry through transition
The EU backs a plan to support energy-intensive industry with reforms to cut costs, emissions, and…
Editorial Team•7 April 2025

Environmental policies
EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost, dependency, and delays raise doubts
EU hydrogen targets face major challenges in cost, dependency, and project delays, putting 2030 goals out…
Editorial Team•6 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
Italy, France, and Slovakia push to rewrite EU carbon border tax rules
Carbon border tax under pressure: Italy, France, and Slovakia call for fewer burdens and stronger protections…
Editorial Team•1 April 2025

Environmental policies
How to decarbonize steel in Europe
The steel industry accounts for over 25% of the EU’s industrial emissions and 50% of its…
Editorial Team•20 March 2025

Policy and Affairs
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ‘Not a Health Threat’: Trump Dismantles Climate and Environmental…
The Trump administration is rolling back 31 climate and environmental regulations, weakening greenhouse gas emission limits…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025

Policy and Affairs
Action Plan for Affordable Energy: The EU’s Strategy to Cut Bills
The European Commission has adopted the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, a strategy designed to lower…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025

Policy and Affairs
Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization
The European Commission unveils a €100 billion strategy to accelerate industrial decarbonization and reduce energy costs.…