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Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export restrictions remain suspended, for now
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving current tariff terms and keeping tighter restrictions on Chinese rare earth exports on hold. But…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026
Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026
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What a China-Taiwan crisis would mean…
A disruption in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry would reach far beyond the technology…
Erminia Voccia•17 August 2026
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Next 5 September falls on Plastic Overshoot Day 2024
The calculation of the Plastic overshoot day is the day when the world production of plastic…
13 April 2024
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200 NGOs call on EU to cancel CO2 removal certification scheme
The appeal to the European Parliament of the Real Zero Europe campaign: on 10 April vote…
10 April 2024
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Record CO2, CH4 and NOx in 2023: never so high the concentration…
There is no sign that efforts to contain emissions are slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases…
9 April 2024
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Photovoltaic roofs in Europe, which country is more committed?
CAN Europe and eco-union publish an update of the Rooftop Solar PV Comparison launched in 2022
5 April 2024
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IPCC is wrong about global warming because it doesn’t understand aerosols
In a white paper, climate scientist James Hansen argues that the climate data of the last…
4 April 2024
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Ammonia to “clean up” coal-fired power plant: the first test in Japan
Jera started on 1 April co-combustion of a coal mix and 20% ammonia at Unit 4…
2 April 2024
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Methane emission limits: stricter rules in the US
Flaring and venting emissions in the United States have quadrupled in 30 years. In 2021, oil…
28 March 2024
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Europe can achieve zero emissions in 2040 without nuclear
An Environmental European Bureau report explains, data in hand, that renewable growth, reduced energy demand and…
26 March 2024
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In Brussels there is an elephant in the room: EU transport emissions
Since 1990 the greenhouse gases generated by cars, ships and aircraft have increased by 25% and…
21 March 2024
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France proposes a ban on exports of used clothing
Exports of used clothing displace more than 20% of European textile waste to low-income countries. Paris…
20 March 2024
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2040 EU targets ignore one priority: decarbonising heating and cooling
In a joint statement, 18 industrial associations and NGOs called on the Commission not to remain…
17 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Europe hands over to tractors: whitebait ready for many EU agriculture climate…
Via GAEC 5,6,7, 8, from mandatory will become voluntary. Exemptions from controls and sanctions for small…
14 March 2024
Environmental policies
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