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The UN Wants the World Court to Address Nations’ Climate Obligations. Here’s What Could Happen Next

The rulings, while legally non-binding, could still carry significant moral and legal weight.

Climate Environment

Fossil Fuel Executives See a ‘Golden Age’ for Gas, If They Can Brand It as ‘Clean’

At an industry conference, top executives lamented they had “lost the narrative” on natural gas, and outlined an effort to sell their product as the “cleanest energy in the world.” Natural gas has long been subject to a war of words.

Energy Technology Solutions

Nuclear vs renewables: Two camps clash in Brussels

EU energy ministers were divided into two camps at the EU Council meeting on Tuesday (28 March): the pro-nuclear alliance, which includes France and 10 other member states, and the “renewable friendly” group, composed of 10 EU states.

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EU seeks compromise over nuclear’s role in renewable energy goals

Two rival alliances of EU countries held final-hour talks in Brussels on Tuesday (28 March), ahead of negotiations on whether to recognise nuclear power under the EU’s renewable energy goals.

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Seven countries reject nuclear-derived hydrogen from EU renewables law

A group of seven EU countries led by Germany have rejected calls to incorporate nuclear-made hydrogen into the bloc’s green transport targets, reigniting a dispute with France that has held back an agreement on the bloc’s renewable energy directive.

Energy Technology Solutions

Von der Leyen: Nuclear not ‘strategic’ for EU decarbonisation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined limits to EU backing for nuclear power under the bloc’s Net-Zero Industry Act, which seeks to support home-made production of clean technologies like batteries and solar panels.

Energy Technology Solutions

Parliament adds ecocide to EU’s draft list of environmental crimes

After a unanimous vote in the legal affairs committee last week, the European Parliament adopted on Wednesday (29 March) its position on the protection of the environment through criminal law, including a definition of ecocide backed by stricter penalties.

Environment

EU strikes deal on renewable energy law, agrees 42.5% target by 2030

Agreement on the EU’s renewable energy directive brings to a close an 18-month process to upgrade the bloc’s climate policies and achieve a 55% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Energy Technology Solutions

Car batteries could kick-start the European raw materials recycling market

The European Commission has laid out ambitious targets when it comes to the recycling of Critical Raw Materials.

Energy Technology Solutions

The EU has set ambitious targets on renewables, but the real challenge starts now

EU policymakers have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, showing a high level of ambition.

Energy Technology Solutions

Keep it simple, scale it up: two steps to reach Net Zero

If we take one message from last week’s IPCC climate change report – we are late to tackle the climate crisis.

Energy Technology Solutions

Elderly Swiss women bring European court’s first climate case

Thousands of elderly Swiss women have joined forces in a groundbreaking case heard on Wednesday (29 March) at the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that their government’s “woefully inadequate” efforts to fight global warming violate their human rights.

Climate