Carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in the European Union fell by 2.8% last year, thanks to reduced use of natural gas following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Eurostat reported on Friday (9 June…
China is strategically far better prepared when it comes to the Green transition and has an edge of at least 15 years when it comes to the mining and processing of critical raw materials that will…
French nuclear power is “an absolute red line” and non-negotiable, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday (8 June), following Franco-German disagreements over the role of nuclear energy in…
The head of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, who also is the chief executive of the UAE’s national oil company, acknowledged Thursday (8 June) that a reduction in the use of fossil fuels is…
European Union countries will try again this week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and other states that the law sidelines nuclear…
The EU needs to deploy renewable energy as fast as possible to replace fossil fuels and meet its ambitious climate target. As RepowerEU states, a massive scaling-up of renewables will accelerate EU…
Education plays a critical role in addressing climate change as it raises awareness and builds the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Some of the ways…
The very existence of the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act is to be welcomed, writes Julie Oddou. However, it is also insufficient on budgetary aspects, places too much emphasis on on…
France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035, according to the latest forecasts by RTE, the country’s electricity network operator. However, many…
st stocktake of efforts to curtail the climate crisis can provide a critical lever to engage all stakeholders in a just transition to a 1.5C, resilient and inclusive world.
But the GST will likely…
Humans aren't just making Earth warmer, they are making the climate chaotic, a stark new study suggests.
The new research, which was posted April 21 to the preprint database arXiv, draws a broad and…
Until two years ago Jennifer Newall was working at the forefront of climate change research.
Her PhD on melting ice sheets and changing sea levels had taken her to Antarctica, Scandinavia and the…
Shell is set to scrap a target to cut oil output when it updates investors on its strategy later this week, it was reported.
Wael Sawan, recently-installed CEO of the oil and gas supermajor – one of…
The Greens seek to fight the rise of right-wing governments across the EU and a conservative majority in the EU parliament by facilitating a credible alternative, but it will be a tricky mission.…
A growing spread of net zero commitments that includes 67% of fossil fuel groups represents progress in the pursuit of globally agreed climate objectives, but swathes of public and private entities…
Rich industrialised countries responsible for excessive levels of greenhouse gas emissions could be liable to pay $170tn in climate reparations by 2050 to ensure targets to curtail climate breakdown…
National-level disagreements over the EU’s green hydrogen targets has left a critical piece of the bloc’s climate legislation floundering — despite leaders reaching a landmark political agreement…
Several legislative proposals of the Green Deal are being contested, creating tensions within the European Parliament. The EU Nature Restoration Law is paramount for the protection of biodiversity in…