Policy and Affairs
Environmental policies

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
From coal mines, more methane emissions than from gas and oil
The latest Global Energy Monitor report reviews (up) estimates of CH4 emissions from coalfields. Satellite surveys…
17 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
Italy, Cingolani: in 24-30 months independent from Russian gas and without coal
From the new floating regasification plant to the growth of renewables and synthetic fuels. Italy prepares…

