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
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
Trump and von der Leyen set…
Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms…
Paolo Travisi•30 July 2025
Environmental policies
Current National Climate Plans exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C by 2032
It slightly increases the level of ambition compared to a year ago, from -2% to -2.6%…
Editorial Team•6 November 2024
COP
All the outcomes of the COP16 on Biodiversity: here’s what will change…
The Cali summit is suspended due to a lack of quorum during the final marathon session.…
Editorial Team•4 November 2024
Environmental policies
U.S. Elections 2024: Trump and Harris’s Promises on Energy and Climate
What will be the United States' position on energy and climate in the next four years,…
Editorial Team•1 November 2024
COP
COP16 on Biodiversity: Difficult Agreement on Financing for Nature
"On November 1st, the international biodiversity summit in Cali will conclude. However, COP16 risks ending without…
Editorial Team•31 October 2024
Policy and Affairs
Germany presents a package of measures for the wind power industry
The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, in agreement with key representatives…
Editorial Team•23 October 2024
COP
COP16: We need to move 15 times faster on marine protected areas
From 2022 to today, we have protected only 0.5% more marine areas. We should increase them…
Editorial Team•22 October 2024
Environmental policies
Stop incentives for fossil fuel boilers, the EU guidelines
The European Commission has published a guidance document to help countries phase out, starting in 2025,…
Editorial Team•17 October 2024
Policy and Affairs
The peak of all fossil fuels is leading us into an unprecedented…
The International Energy Agency updates its forecasts for 2030. The peak of fossil fuels within this…
Editorial Team•16 October 2024
Environmental policies
The peak of energy sector emissions will be reached in 2024
Solar power and batteries are bringing forward the peak of global energy sector emissions. However, slow…
Editorial Team•11 October 2024
Environmental policies
Postponement confirmed: The EU deforestation law will come into effect in 2026
The EU Commission has announced a 12-month delay. The EUDR regulation will apply from December 30,…
Editorial Team•4 October 2024
Policy and Affairs
The ban on diesel and petrol in 2035 is “necessary and achievable”:…
The Industry for 2035 platform is calling for the dossier not to be reopened (as Italy,…
Editorial Team•1 October 2024
Policy and Affairs
COP29, Azerbaijan’s climate policy is “critically insufficient”
Azerbaijan is one of the world's largest fossil gas producers and plans to expand extraction by…
Editorial Team•25 September 2024
Environmental policies
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