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Rinnovabili • U.S. diesel export ban: Europe faces new fuel supply risk
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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…

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Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export…

Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving…

Rinnovabili • Brazil data center
Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…

Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…


Rinnovabili • Carbon border tax: Italy, France, Slovakia seek CBAM overhaul
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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…

Rinnovabili • How to decarbonize steel in Europe
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…

Rinnovabili • Greenhouse gas emissions: Trump rolls back 31 climate and environmental regulations
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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…

Rinnovabili • Action Plan for Affordable Energy: The EU’s Strategy to Cut Bills
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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…

Rinnovabili • Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization
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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.…

Rinnovabili • Green deal objectives: EU to miss 2/3 of 2030 targets
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…

Rinnovabili • Target reduction emissions: Japan plans a 60% cut by 2035
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Japan to Cut Emissions by 60% by 2035

Tokyo sets ambitious emission reduction targets: 60% by 2035, 73% by 2040. The current goal remains…

Rinnovabili • China's coal power plants hit new records in 2024
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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…

Rinnovabili • CBAM regulation: EU to exempt 80% of companies from carbon tax
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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…

Rinnovabili • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and transportation
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…

Rinnovabili • EU Competitiveness Compass: What’s Next for Energy, Climate, and Industry?
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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…