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Environmental policies
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
Policy and Affairs
Climate Impact of a +2°C: Mediterranean and Amazon most affected
In 20 years, according to the main forecasting models, with current policies, we will reach the…
1 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
US puts Clean Hydrogen turbo
An assessment of the emissions generated throughout the life cycle will determine how many incentives an…
30 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Energy: technology subsidies production, US rules
The Treasury Department has published a proposal for guidelines on the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit…
20 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
The shadow of the ISDS mechanism on the exit from fossils decided…
The alarm of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment: the system of…
20 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Financing energy efficiency, EU recommendations and the Coalition
European Commission explains how best to use national energy efficiency funds while continuing work on the…
19 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Toxic substances: 1 out of 5 products in the EU
Out of more than 2400 objects analysed over the past year across Europe, 18% had levels…
19 December 2023
Scientific Reports
Global Coal Demand Record 2023
The IEA expects that this year we will reach the peak in world coal consumption. While…
18 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Taxes on imported solar panels: Brazil says yes, the EU reflects
From 2024 to 2027, photovoltaic modules assembled in Brazil will be subject to an import tariff…
14 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Energy Performance of Building Directive: there is an agreement
Agreement was reached on the revision text of the Directive on the energy performance of buildings…
12 December 2023
Scientific Reports
No G20 country is in line with Paris Agreement commitments
Governments far removed from consistency with the Paris Accord. Climate Action Tracker analysis shows inconsistency of…
8 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
New Belt and Road Initiative: 128 GW installed of which 39 renewable
The Belt and Road Initiative launched in 2013 by the Chinese government has implemented over 300…
20 November 2023
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Fossil Companies Must Take Peak Oil & Gas Demand Seriously
In order to be prepared for the future decline in demand, fossil companies must focus their…
15 November 2023
Environmental policies
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