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Trump’s latest move deals a blow to solar and wind energy
A new directive from the Department of the Interior raises federal scrutiny for renewable energy projects, threatening solar and wind development nationwide.
Erminia Voccia•29 July 2025
Environmental policies
Tariffs: EU seeks deal with Trump…
The EU aims to avoid tariffs with a Trump deal, as tensions…
Editorial Team•9 July 2025
Environmental policies
U.S. tariffs, tense hours for Europe…
U.S. tariffs raise concern in Europe as the August 1 deadline nears,…
Editorial Team•8 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Wind and solar 2022 record, Europe saves €11 billion in gas
The total amount of wind and solar capacity installed in the Union has prevented the import…
19 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
Japan wants to lift the expiration date for nuclear power plants
The proposal under discussion would return the country to before Fukushima. The government continues the acceleration…
17 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: why early warning systems are…
In the last 20 years the number of deaths from climate disasters, in proportion to every…
13 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
Coal-to-gas conversion: useless for the economy, harmful to the climate
Global Energy Monitor calculates that if all ongoing coal-to-gas switch projects became operational, they would emit…
12 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
Coal industry buries phase down under 476 new GW worldwide
Of the approximately 1,000 companies on the Urgewald Global Coal Exit List, 46% plan new coal-fired…
11 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
Repower Eu plan will not distort ETS
The finance ministers of the 27 decided not to touch the Market Stability Reserve to finance…
7 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
RWE says stop to coal 8 years in advance (but in the…
Agreement between the Federal Government, the North Rhine-Westphalia Government and the German energy giant. Meanwhile, extended…
6 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
Opec+: ready a cut of 1 million barrels for oil production
After years of gradual increases in production, there is a cut in oil production of at…
4 October 2022
Policy and Affairs
A global tax to finance the response to the climate crisis
A group of countries particularly exposed to the impact of climate change presents a range of…
30 September 2022
Policy and Affairs
China had to stop coal-fired power plants abroad. This year it built…
A year ago, President Xi Jinping promised from the UN stage to stop funding for coal-fired…
26 September 2022
Policy and Affairs
Goodbye HFC: even the US says enough to hydrofluorocarbons, powerful greenhouse gases
By 2036, the United States will avoid releasing the equivalent of 900 Mt of CO2 into…
23 September 2022
Policy and Affairs
Low emission cars: California, stop new diesel and petrol cars from 2035
The California Air Resources Board approved the first regulation for low emission cars, setting a roadmap…
22 September 2022
Environmental policies
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