Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe at risk as Trump targets fuel prices
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers restricting U.S. diesel exports, a move aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices that could further…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026
Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export…
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving…
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
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
Uncategorized
Electricity sector, the first network code on EU cybersecurity
The delegated act, adopted yesterday from Brussels, represents a first great step in order to improve…
13 March 2024
Policy and Affairs
Electricity sector, the first network code on EU cybersecurity
The delegated act, adopted yesterday by Brussels, represents a first major step towards improving the cyber…
Editorial Team•12 March 2024
Environmental policies
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