Wind and solar have risen to ‘new highs’ in the EU overtaking fossil fuels for the first time ever
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.Read More
‘Punitive instrument’: Brazils say EU deforestation laws will affect one third of exports
Brazil made €42 billion from their exports of products from their forests in 2023 alone.Read More
CO2 isn’t the only greenhouse gas: Where are the most potent coming from and can they be stopped?
Though it is the most well-known and second most abundant greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide is only one of the gases we need to tackle.Read More
EU scales down proposed tariffs on Teslas and other Chinese EVs
Suggested rates have been trimmed because of new information from companies, although EU member states must still vote on the proposals.Read More
‘Three weeks without a drop of rain’: How the Balkans grappled with hottest summer in over 130 years
Southeast Europe was “trapped” this summer under a subtropical warm air mass from Western Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.Read More
An ‘embarrassment’: Experts explain what could happen as Switzerland rejects landmark climate ruling
Five months after the judgment, the Federal government said that it has fulfilled the policy requirements of the ruling.Read More
New Dutch coalition climate plans: Why the regions are fighting to keep a successful rural programme
There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands.Read More
72 per cent of people believe ecocide should be a crime. Could a new EU directive make a difference?
22,000 people were asked about their feelings on the environment – and if enough is being done to protect it – and the results make for fascinating reading.Read More
The country that invented ‘flight shame’ is scrapping their tax on flights
The decision by the country’s right-wing coalition government has caused outrage among environmentalists.Read More
Summer 2024 is the hottest on record making it likely this will be the hottest year ever
Europe was hit by deadly heatwaves and extreme weather from as early as June, with certain populations more at risk than others.Read More