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
Renewable electricity EU, 2023 from record leads to -19% fossil emissions
For the first time, clean energy covered more than 40% of the EU’s electricity mix, reaching…
7 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
New climate targets by 2040, Europe wants -90% emissions
The EUins the target of -90% emissions suggested by the Climate Advisory Board last June. Define…
Editorial Team•6 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
Germany: OK with “hydrogen-ready” Power Plant Strategy
After lengthy discussions, the federal government has agreed on the essential elements of the new national…
6 February 2024
Pollution
India turbocharged coal-fire power plants
Last May, India suggested blocking coal, finalizing only the power plants already in pipeline, in all…
2 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
Tractor protest vandalizes Brussels, EU responds with affectionate caress
The other side of the protest by European tractors is shown by yesterday’s events in front…
2 February 2024
Policy and Affairs
UN alarm: consumption of raw materials will derail the transition
Since 1970, the extraction of raw materials has increased by 400%. Even with the policies in…
1 February 2024
Pollution
Global oil demand: Saudi Arabia cuts expansion plans
Riad has decided to cancel the plan to increase the production capacity of Saudi Aramco, which…
30 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
Climate crisis and elections pause US LNG export boom
Biden listens to the demands of environmental organizations - useful in an electoral key - and…
29 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
The 50 fossil companies celebrated by COP28 send 60% of the global…
A report by Global Witness analyzes the promises of the 50 oil & gas companies that…
29 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
IEA: in 2026 almost half of global electricity production will be low-carbon
New estimates by the International Energy Agency predict that clean sources will cover all new global…
25 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
EU, Simson: strategy for industrial CCS coming soon
The European Commissioner for Energy spoke at the plenary session of the Investors Dialogue on Energy,…
25 January 2024
Policy and Affairs
India promises to install 10mln of domestic solar roofs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the "Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana", a new solarization program dedicated to…
23 January 2024
Environmental policies
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