Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record highs, Asia leads shift
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025, with regional shifts and falling prices reshaping global energy dynamics.
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump and von der Leyen set…
Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms…
Paolo Travisi•30 July 2025
Markets
Trump’s latest move deals a blow…
A new directive from the Department of the Interior raises federal scrutiny…
Erminia Voccia•29 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Italy, France, and Slovakia push to rewrite EU carbon border tax rules
Carbon border tax under pressure: Italy, France, and Slovakia call for fewer burdens and stronger protections…
Editorial Team•1 April 2025
Environmental policies
How to decarbonize steel in Europe
The steel industry accounts for over 25% of the EU’s industrial emissions and 50% of its…
Editorial Team•20 March 2025
Policy and Affairs
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ‘Not a Health Threat’: Trump Dismantles Climate and Environmental…
The Trump administration is rolling back 31 climate and environmental regulations, weakening greenhouse gas emission limits…
Editorial Team•13 March 2025
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
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