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
Environmental policies
California and Connecticut preparing ‘attack’ over repeal of EPA endangerment finding
California and Connecticut are preparing a coordinated legal challenge after the EPA rescinded the endangerment finding,…
Jason Mattia•18 February 2026
Policy and Affairs
U.S. Wind Energy Faces a Shifting Policy Landscape
U.S. wind energy continues to move forward, supported by court rulings and federal data, but growing…
Jason Mattia•20 January 2026
Environmental policies
Oregon’s energy strategy aims to speed up clean energy projects
Oregon has released a new energy strategy and issued an executive order to accelerate renewable energy…
Jason Mattia•9 January 2026
Policy and Affairs
U.S. exits the UN climate treaty and dozens of international organizations
The Trump administration has ordered the United States to withdraw from the UN climate treaty framework…
Erminia Voccia•9 January 2026
Policy and Affairs
U.S. voters push back against Trump climate and energy policies
Most US voters oppose Trump climate and energy policies, with a growing share linking climate impacts…
Erminia Voccia•8 January 2026
Policy and Affairs
U.S. Attention Returns to Greenland as Arctic Stakes Rise
Greenland’s strategic importance is drawing renewed U.S. attention as Arctic security, critical minerals, and long-term geopolitical…
Jason Mattia•7 January 2026
Policy and Affairs
Venezuela, the U.S. move redraws global fossil fuel balances
Venezuela oil has returned to the center of global markets and geopolitics after a sudden political…
Alessandro Petrone•6 January 2026
Policy and Affairs
A $6 billion nuclear deal tied to Trump raises serious conflict concerns
A planned merger between Trump Media and a nuclear fusion company could give President Trump a…
Erminia Voccia•24 December 2025
Policy and Affairs
EU moves to tighten the carbon tax on imports, targeting evasion
The European Union is considering an expansion of its carbon levy on high-emission imports, extending the…
Erminia Voccia•22 December 2025
Policy and Affairs
Coal at a turning point? 2025 marks the peak of global coal…
The IEA’s Coal 2025 report suggests the world has reached a plateau in coal use, with…
Stefania Del Bianco•18 December 2025
Policy and Affairs
Chinese LNG imports fall as high prices curb demand
Chinese LNG imports are declining as elevated spot prices weigh on buying appetite, contributing to a…
Erminia Voccia•12 December 2025
Environmental policies
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