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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
Policy and Affairs
The EU: Global governance of geoengineering needed to avoid global security risks
The Commission communication on the link between climate change and security includes a proposal on geoengineering,…
30 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
Fossil companies “forget” the low carbon transition
Since 2021 fossil companies have made almost no progress towards the Paris goals. The extra-profit scenario…
30 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU climate action not working: more money and transparency needed
Although the share of the EU budget for climate action has increased over time, it still…
28 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
Sweden: 2040 electric target goes from 100% renewable to 100% fossil-free
Stockholm rethinks and modifies its goal of medium-term electrical decarbonisation in favor of "technological neutrality", giving…
25 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
Failed assault on Restoration Law, for now
The European People’s Party’s attempt to reject the Restoration Law proposal to the EU Commission comes…
20 June 2023
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UN attacks: “fossil fuels incompatible with human survival”
The Secretary General Antonio Guterres launches a stral against fossil fuel companies to give a boost…
16 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
IEA forecasts: Oil demand, peak ‘in sight’ before 2030
The medium-term market ratio "Oil 2023" (sustainabilityenvironment.com) - After three years of turmoil, from the pandemic…
15 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
A Horizon project will create the first market for battery recycling
The EU commission has financed with 4,9 million euros a plan in order to resolve the…
15 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
The IRA works: in 3 months the US photovoltaic market has installed…
The US solar industry records the best first quarter of its history, thanks to new incentives…
9 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
Heat pump systems, how to accelerate their spread?
European Commission launches second online public consultation as part of EU action plan on heat pumps
8 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
Renewable energy 2023, we are preparing to break a new record
According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency, the annual addition of renewable electricity capacity…
6 June 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU gas storage, sun and wind evaporate Putin’s blackmail
Thanks to solar and wind, EU storage at the end of winter was 57%. Without the…
2 June 2023
Environmental policies
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