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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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105 countries support Vanuatu on the responsibility of states for the climate…
Born from an idea of the students of environmental law of Vanuatu, the request for an…
4 March 2023
Policy and Affairs
Coal power plants in China, boom again in 2022
There are 106 new GWs authorised last year. The highest figure since 2015. And plants under…
3 March 2023
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Berlin wants endothermic electric fuels and hydrogen cars even after 2035
Last October, the EU approved the historic stop to diesel and petrol cars from 2035, flying…
1 March 2023
Policy and Affairs
Global agreement to cut plastic production? “It won’t be enough”
The first study to calculate the impact of the measures under discussion in the negotiations on…
27 February 2023
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A year of war in Ukraine: renewables in Europe have saved us…
Thanks to new installed capacity and favorable weather conditions, in the last 12 months the generation…
24 February 2023
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Ready for a new Chinese photovoltaics record?
According to Chinese analysts, the Asian giant should add up to 120 GW of new photovoltaic…
23 February 2023
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Nuclear hydrogen blows up EU understanding on climate diplomacy
Foreign Affairs Council failed to adopt new conclusions on Climate and Energy Diplomacy due to clashes…
21 February 2023
Policy and Affairs
Are we asking for unrealistic coal cuts in China, India, South Africa?
Holding to the -75% of use of coal to total level within 2030 demanded from the…
21 February 2023
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Domestic hydrogen heating: in Germany tests a Methane-hydrogen 7:3
German project "Hydrogen Island Öhringen" is ready to test a mixture contains 30% green hydrogen in…
17 February 2023
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Renewable plants and batteries cut the metals of their diet
Solar plants, ground wind turbines and lithium batteries are becoming increasingly efficient in the use of…
16 February 2023
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Energy Charter, from reform to farewell: exit is inevitable for the EU
Second a document viewed from the Reuters, the EU commission would be ready to propose to…
14 February 2023
Policy and Affairs
Deep sea mining moratorium: Canada curbs offshore mines
The announcement during the opening of the 5th International Congress on Marine Protected Areas (IMPAC5), held…
13 February 2023
Environmental policies
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