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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
Action Plan for Affordable Energy: The EU’s Strategy to Cut Bills
The European Commission has adopted the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, a strategy designed to lower…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025
Policy and Affairs
Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization
The European Commission unveils a €100 billion strategy to accelerate industrial decarbonization and reduce energy costs.…
Editorial Team•6 March 2025
Environmental policies
EU set to miss two-thirds of green deal targets by 2030
Green deal objectives: EU falters as only 8 of 28 indicators are on track, risking failure…
Editorial Team•25 February 2025
Environmental policies
Japan to Cut Emissions by 60% by 2035
Tokyo sets ambitious emission reduction targets: 60% by 2035, 73% by 2040. The current goal remains…
Editorial Team•20 February 2025
Policy and Affairs
China sets new records in coal power plant approvals
In 2023, Beijing approved 66.7 GW of new coal plants and started construction on 94.5 GW—the…
Editorial Team•13 February 2025
Policy and Affairs
CBAM regulation rollback: exemptions set for 80% of European businesses
Up to 180,000 importing companies out of 200,000 may be exempt from the EU’s carbon border…
Editorial Team•10 February 2025
Environmental policies
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Priorities for Buildings and Transportation
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is possible with existing technologies. Electrification, efficiency, and behavioral changes can cut…
Editorial Team•5 February 2025
Environmental policies
EU Competitiveness Compass: What’s Next for Energy, Climate, and Industry?
The EU Competitiveness Compass aims to boost Europe's strategic autonomy, innovation, and green transition. Discover key…
Editorial Team•31 January 2025
Environmental policies
Environmental Lobbies: What’s Behind the Scandal Over EU Funds for NGOs?
An investigation by a Dutch newspaper has sparked criticism against former EU Commission Vice President Frans…
Editorial Team•27 January 2025
Environmental policies
What Donald Trump decided on climate and energy
Donald Trump reverses climate policies with an exit from the Paris Agreement, expanded fossil fuel drilling,…
Editorial Team•21 January 2025
Environmental policies
United States Enforces Permanent Ban on Offshore Drilling Across an Area Eight…
Biden's last major act as President prohibits oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and most…
Editorial Team•13 January 2025
Environmental policies
Liberia and Panama Support Global Shipping Emissions Tax, Covering 66% of Fleet
Liberia and Panama back the global shipping emissions tax, representing 66% of the global fleet. Learn…
Editorial Team•9 January 2025
Environmental policies
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