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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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In the ’70s, the best estimates of global warming were made by…
A new study published in Science analyzes the forecasts of the oil company contained in internal…
16 January 2023
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Arid cities become urban green oases
Transforming arid cities into urban green oases, strengthening their resilience to climate, health, food and economic…
12 January 2023
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Farewell to nuclear : Belgium backs down
The country still has 6 active reactors distributed over two plants. The last were scheduled to…
10 January 2023
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UK, new coal mine in Cumbria goes to court
The environmental NGO Friends of the Earth announces with a note that in the coming days…
9 January 2023
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India wants to become world champion of green hydrogen by 2030
New Delhi presents the strategy on the energy carrier: 60-100 GW of electrolysers thanks to incentives…
6 January 2023
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Hot autumn and EU Repower, EU gas consumption drops by 20
There are 18 countries that have exceeded the -15% target imposed by the EU Repower plan…
5 January 2023
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All coal records for 2022
Production, consumption and electricity generation from coal reached the highest levels ever globally in 2022
3 January 2023
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Back to coal? In fact, Europe consumes less than a year ago
The November figures show a Europe that is not deviating from the path of reducing fossil…
30 December 2022
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Renewables in Germany defy the crisis, in 2022 covered 47% of consumption
Data published before Christmas show that the green share in the German electricity mix has increased…
30 December 2022
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Less Russian oil on markets in 2023: Russia responds to price cap
The vice-premier Alexander Novak communicates that to beginning new year Moscow will reduce the output of…
27 December 2022
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The EU methane regulation does not disturb the oil & gas industry
The Twenty-seven want fewer controls and more time dilated in order not to weigh too much…
23 December 2022
Policy and Affairs
Japan extends the life of nuclear power plants: the 60-year limit falls
By 2030, Tokyo wants to cut emissions by 46% compared to 2013. To do this, it…
22 December 2022
Environmental policies
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