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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
Environmental policies
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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Electricity sector, the first network code on EU cybersecurity
The delegated act, adopted yesterday from Brussels, represents a first great step in order to improve…
13 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Agreement on Net-Zero Industry Act, ok to resilience rods
Council and EU Parliament agree on the Net-Zero Industry Act. New criteria for procurement procedures and…
5 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
EU: There will be no blockage on imported solar panels
European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson says UE will not close its borders to Chinese PV
4 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Commission urges EU countries to save another 15% of gas
Commission proposes to Council to adopt recommendation to prolong voluntary measures to reduce gas demand
29 February 2024
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World’s largest ocean-based carbon removal plant facility in Singapore
The goal is to bring the cost of direct CO2 removal below $100 per ton by…
28 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
Used heavy vehicles: so Europe secretly pollutes the global South
The UN Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP) has photographed the impact on the environment, climate and health…
26 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
The EU does not need more gas and oil from Norway, Algeria,…
A report by Oil Change International estimates that if the 27 fully implement the announced climate…
22 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
The auto industry is voluntarily slowing the spread of electric cars
The car industry is deliberately slowing down the spread of EVs in Europe by choosing an…
21 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
ETS Transport and buildings will reduce emissions 5 times faster
hen the new "parallel" carbon market, covering both road and real estate transport, enters into force…
15 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
Ukraine must demand compensation from Russia for environmental damage of war
The final report of the 12 experts called by Kiev to suggest the next steps to…
13 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
Renewable electricity EU, 2023 from record leads to -19% fossil emissions
For the first time, clean energy covered more than 40% of the EU’s electricity mix, reaching…
7 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
New climate targets by 2040, Europe wants -90% emissions
The EUins the target of -90% emissions suggested by the Climate Advisory Board last June. Define…
Editorial Team•6 February 2024
Environmental policies
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