EU must manage social impacts of carbon pricing, business group warns
A briefing released today by the Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) Europe following EU elections earlier this month, makes the case for a “social deal” and an “industrial deal” alongside the Green Deal, to manage the transition to a net-zero economy.
Read MoreClimate sidelined at latest gathering of G7 leaders
The G7 summit closed on Saturday without any significant progress on climate and energy, leaving ambitions unchanged from resolutions adopted at previous meetings.
Read MoreEU gives final green light to Nature Restoration Law in ‘historic’ move
EU environment ministers agreed on Monday to green-light a regulation that aims to restore natural habitats, ending a year-long legislative back-and-forth in what campaigners hailed as an “historic step” in the fight against the biodiversity and climate crises.
Read MoreFate of EU nature law hangs in the balance at Monday ministerial meeting
A long quest for legislation to restore ecosystems across land in Europe may reach the end of the line on Monday when the EU’s 27 environment ministers gather in Luxembourg for what could be a decisive meeting, although negotiators are still unsure about how things will play out exactly.
Read MoreBiodiversity and electricity grids can co-exist, EU power association says
Protecting biodiversity while deploying more infrastructure to decarbonise electricity production is possible and desirable, according to a new guidebook released on Thursday.
Read MorePREVIEW: Global security takes precedence over climate at G7 summit
The G7 summit starting on Thursday, just a few days after European elections, lays bare security issues and high-level geopolitics as the main obstacles towards phasing out fossil fuels and reaching the Paris climate goals.
Read MoreBiochar carbon removal has the potential to stand the test of time -study
Carbon stored through biochar may remain in the soil or certain materials for decades, centuries, or even millennia, making it a valid option for the upcoming EU certification methodology if stricter rules apply, according to a study.
Read MoreGreen Deal comes out unscathed from EU election, experts say
Contrary to five years ago, the 2024 election to the European Parliament was not a “climate vote” enjoying broad popular support. Yet, the Green Deal is still seen as a central element of any majority that will emerge in Parliament after the election, experts say.
Read MoreGaza war emissions above those in many countries -study
The emissions from the war in Gaza remain higher than the annual GHG output of many countries, according to a study published Friday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Is undoing the European Green Deal actually feasible?
During the European Parliament election campaign, some candidates from conservative and far-right groups have vowed to dismantle the Green Deal and related EU climate legislation. However, undoing five years of legislative work won’t be that simple, analysts say.
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