Court orders Germany to come up with emergency action for sectors violating CO2 emissions limits
A court has ordered the German government to set up a climate action plan to adequately tackle emissions in the traffic and construction sectors, adding to Berlin’s recent climate policy woes.
Read MoreEU carbon removal framework may add complexity to global market -experts
Independent carbon credit certification bodies and the EU’s own carbon removal certification efforts are likely to coexist in the removals market once the EU methodologies are issued, experts said during a webinar on Thursday, though this is not likely to occur before 2026.
Read MoreShipping firms forge alliance to cut emissions by raising cold storage temperatures
Companies representing around 60% of the world’s shipping market on Wednesday launched an emissions-saving alliance to raise the standard temperatures for transporting frozen foods, citing research that suggests food safety would not be impacted.
Read MoreMethane emissions from coal mines may be double estimates -report
Global methane emissions from coal mines may be twice as high as reported by governments, according to analysis by global energy think tank Ember.
Read MoreNumber of cross-border CCUS projects given special status by EU doubles in 2023 selection, says EU energy chief
The number of CO2 transport and storage projects supported financially and benefiting from streamlined permitting by the EU will double in 2023 compared to last year, the bloc’s energy chief told an event in Denmark on Monday, signaling the EU’s growing commitment to developing a CCUS sector.
Read MoreEU should spend 4% of annual GDP to meet 2040 emissions goals, avoid heavy climate costs, says report
EU member states could avoid spending billions on climate change-related costs by the end of this century if they spend roughly 4% of their GDP per year on measures to reduce emissions 90% by 2040, according to a study by a Dutch consulting firm.
Read MoreEU to publish plan to help power grids handle the coming influx of renewables
The European Commission will put forward an action plan for upgrading the bloc’s electricity grids in which it estimates €584 billion in investments are necessary by 2030 to deal with the influx of renewable energy, according to a leaked document seen by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreIndigenous and local communities better for forest protection and restoration than tree planting -study
Forests managed by Indigenous and local communities have better outcomes for carbon, biodiversity, and livelihoods than tree planting alone, a study published on Thursday in a scientific journal has found.
Read MoreEU launches first auction for green hydrogen alongside bumper Innovation Fund call
The European Commission launched its first EU green hydrogen auction on Thursday with €800 million up for grabs for European projects, while also opening up this year’s €4 billion call for proposals for net zero technologies under the bloc’s ETS-financed Innovation Fund.
Read MoreNGOs win legal action against Romania’s polluting coal plants, prompting reforms and possible closures
NGOs have won a legal battle against illegal pollution caused by coal plants in Romania that is expected to lead to the closure of a number of facilities in the country, they announced on Wednesday.
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