Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
With Trump’s science cuts, Europe seeks research independence
Trump’s budget cuts to key U.S. science agencies are pushing Europe to develop its own climate and weather data infrastructure, fearing loss of access.
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump signs 15% tariffs into law,…
The White House confirms 15% tariffs on EU goods starting August 7.…
Paolo Travisi•1 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record…
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025,…
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Record CO2, CH4 and NOx in 2023: never so high the concentration…
There is no sign that efforts to contain emissions are slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases…
9 April 2024
Policy and Affairs
Photovoltaic roofs in Europe, which country is more committed?
CAN Europe and eco-union publish an update of the Rooftop Solar PV Comparison launched in 2022
5 April 2024
Policy and Affairs
IPCC is wrong about global warming because it doesn’t understand aerosols
In a white paper, climate scientist James Hansen argues that the climate data of the last…
4 April 2024
Policy and Affairs
Ammonia to “clean up” coal-fired power plant: the first test in Japan
Jera started on 1 April co-combustion of a coal mix and 20% ammonia at Unit 4…
2 April 2024
Policy and Affairs
A European Central Carbon Bank to make CO2 removal effective
Just as the EU now makes it more expensive to emit CO2 through the carbon market,…
29 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Methane emission limits: stricter rules in the US
Flaring and venting emissions in the United States have quadrupled in 30 years. In 2021, oil…
28 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Europe can achieve zero emissions in 2040 without nuclear
An Environmental European Bureau report explains, data in hand, that renewable growth, reduced energy demand and…
26 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
In Brussels there is an elephant in the room: EU transport emissions
Since 1990 the greenhouse gases generated by cars, ships and aircraft have increased by 25% and…
21 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Oil & gas must also play its part: the EU position on…
To the new global goal of climate finance - which will supplant the current $100 billion…
21 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
France proposes a ban on exports of used clothing
Exports of used clothing displace more than 20% of European textile waste to low-income countries. Paris…
20 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
2040 EU targets ignore one priority: decarbonising heating and cooling
In a joint statement, 18 industrial associations and NGOs called on the Commission not to remain…
17 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Europe hands over to tractors: whitebait ready for many EU agriculture climate…
Via GAEC 5,6,7, 8, from mandatory will become voluntary. Exemptions from controls and sanctions for small…
14 March 2024
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