Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Trump signs 15% tariffs into law, no rollback in EU deal
The White House confirms 15% tariffs on EU goods starting August 7. Brussels welcomes the cap, while China criticizes the protectionist turn.
Paolo Travisi•1 August 2025

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Global coal demand stalls at record…
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025,…
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025

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Trump and von der Leyen set…
Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms…
Paolo Travisi•30 July 2025

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Global emissions, 2022 EVs and renewables offset war and energy crisis
Grazie al balzo di eolico e solare di 700 TWh si risparmieranno 600 Mt CO2. L’aumento…
21 October 2022

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Finance gives 250 billion in 7 years to those who destroy tropical…
A report of the coalition of Ong Forest & Finance calculates that only in the last…
20 October 2022

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Wind and solar 2022 record, Europe saves €11 billion in gas
The total amount of wind and solar capacity installed in the Union has prevented the import…
19 October 2022

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Japan wants to lift the expiration date for nuclear power plants
The proposal under discussion would return the country to before Fukushima. The government continues the acceleration…
17 October 2022

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: why early warning systems are…
In the last 20 years the number of deaths from climate disasters, in proportion to every…
13 October 2022

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Coal-to-gas conversion: useless for the economy, harmful to the climate
Global Energy Monitor calculates that if all ongoing coal-to-gas switch projects became operational, they would emit…
12 October 2022

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Coal industry buries phase down under 476 new GW worldwide
Of the approximately 1,000 companies on the Urgewald Global Coal Exit List, 46% plan new coal-fired…
11 October 2022

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Repower Eu plan will not distort ETS
The finance ministers of the 27 decided not to touch the Market Stability Reserve to finance…
7 October 2022

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RWE says stop to coal 8 years in advance (but in the…
Agreement between the Federal Government, the North Rhine-Westphalia Government and the German energy giant. Meanwhile, extended…
6 October 2022

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Loss and damage: the EU holds back the hottest COP27 dossier
In the document with the common position of the European finance ministers, the EU limits itself…
5 October 2022

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Opec+: ready a cut of 1 million barrels for oil production
After years of gradual increases in production, there is a cut in oil production of at…
4 October 2022

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A global tax to finance the response to the climate crisis
A group of countries particularly exposed to the impact of climate change presents a range of…