First talks at EU Parliament environment committee reveal lawmakers’ fears and expectations
Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee held their first meeting dedicated to climate policy files on Thursday, possibly setting the tone for discussions lying ahead in the coming five-year mandate.
Read MoreGermany joins mounting calls to halt EU anti-deforestation rules
Germany has joined a growing tide of opponents to the European Union’s anti-deforestation law, as the country’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls on the European Commission to suspend the regulation.
Read MoreUPDATE: EU stocktake sees energy security improve, warns of poverty uptick
Despite an uptick in energy poverty, the EU is on track to ensure energy security, according to the European Commission’s latest annual assessment looking back at what has been achieved over the past year.
Read MoreLand use sectors can do much better for EU climate goals, with the right policy push -study
Agricultural emissions in the EU could fall by nearly two-thirds by 2050, but policies – possibly including a dedicated emissions trading scheme – are needed to drive the necessary shift, according to research published on Tuesday.
Read MorePortugal reinstates carbon tax as it seeks EU-recommended emission cuts -media
The Portuguese government has unfrozen a tax on CO2, previously suspended, in an attempt to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and obey recommendations by the European Commission, national media reported on Monday.
Read MoreCorporate greenwashing unevenly hits share price of offenders, study finds
Attempts at corporate greenwashing will eventually hurt the financial bottom line of companies in the long run, but offenders are still getting away with it in too many jurisdictions, according to research published this week.
Read MoreUPDATE – Researchers seek to ‘demystify’ argument about carbon removals and offsetting
Both emission reduction credits and those obtained from carbon removals can contribute to the goal of climate neutrality and shouldn’t be considered as opposing parts of carbon abatement strategies, according to a peer-reviewed paper published this week.
Read MoreETS2 can soften impact of EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars, experts say
The EU needs to advance preparations for its upcoming carbon market for road transport and heating fuels, known as ETS2, as new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles may convert into higher costs for consumers, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreAgri-PV could triple clean energy production in Central Europe, study finds
Central Europe has the potential to triple its clean energy production by integrating solar panels with food crops, bringing benefits to the farmers willing to adopt the technology, according to a study published on Thursday.
Read MoreEuropean Commission taken to court over 2030 climate targets
Two non-profits are taking the European Commission to court, claiming the bloc’s target for emissions reductions this decade is too modest.
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