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
World Energy Outlook IEA: the energy system is already changing
WEO-2023 proposes a global strategy to put the world back on track by 2030, consisting of…
26 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
No REACH and trip to Farm to Fork: the European Green Deal…
The EU Commission’s work programme for 2024 leaves out the last, important pieces of the Green…
23 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
China is holding back graphite exports. What now?
Beijing continues to make its weight felt on the global supply chains of critical materials. From…
20 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU heavy vehicle emissions, Council holds -90% by 2040
The Council approved its negotiating position on measures to cut emissions from new heavy goods vehicles.…
19 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU wants “unabated” fossil phase out at Cop28 in Dubai
Yesterday, the EU’s 27 environment ministers agreed on a common negotiating position ahead of the December…
18 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
The climate crisis is an “existential” threat: the World Bank’s new mandate
The establishment of Bretton Woods during last week’s annual plenary formally extended its mandate to include…
16 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU has approved of all the provisions of the package Fit for…
Von der Leyen: "The European Green Deal is bringing the change we need to reduce CO2…
9 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Uncertain winter freezes Germany’s farewell to coal again
The German government has extended the standby of some lignite plants until March 2024 to maintain…
6 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Nuclear power puts in difficulty the reform of the European electricity market
Tensions between France and Germany on State aid to the national electricity park increase, and reaching…
4 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Holland closes Groningen, the Europe’s largest gas field
The total stop will be in 2024, only 11 wells remain operational (sustainabilityenvironment.com) - Europe’s largest…
3 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
England introduces ban on disposable plastic
Announced in January, comes into force the ban on disposable plastic was put by the government.…
2 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Working in photovoltaics: 800,000 employed in 2023, 1mln in 2025
The latest solar employment report from solarpower Europe reveals that the photovoltaic workforce has grown by…
28 September 2023
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