Climate change
EU, Serbia set to ink ‘critical raw materials’ deal
Est. 3minThe European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday (19 July) over the supply of battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit", just days after Belgrade allowed work to resume at a disputed lithium mining project.
Stricter EU rules and technology bans could deliver net zero in 2046, €6.1tn GDP boost
Est. 3minEconomic and financial consultancy Oxera has published a report explaining that more investment and policy on decarbonisation would boost economic growth across the European Union.
Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Est. 2minGreece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.
France unexpectedly includes renewables target in its energy and climate plan
Est. 3minFrance submitted its national energy-climate plan (NECP) to the European Commission, setting a target for the renewable share of gross final energy consumption, while the government has been fighting to have nuclear energy recognised as well.
Environment ministers in Budapest: What’s on the agenda
Est. 3minToday and tomorrow (11 and 12 July) the Hungarian Presidency will host an informal meeting of Environment Ministers in Budapest, where they will discuss COP29, the circular economy's potential to boost competitiveness and water scarcity.
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records
Est. 3minLast month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday (8 July), continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on track to be the world's hottest recorded year.
Years-long wait for permits blocking European wind farms, industry says
Est. 2minHundreds of gigawatts of wind energy projects are waiting for permits to connect to Europe's power grid, a backlog that threatens to slow the shift to green energy, industry association WindEurope said on Friday (5 July).
Former Bulgarian PM: We must view the Green Deal through a ‘new prism’
Est. 4minThe European Green Deal, which came under heavy political attacks in the past year, must be looked at through a new prism of opportunity and pragmatism, Sergei Stanishev, former Bulgarian prime minister and former leader of the Party of European Socialists, told Euractiv in an interview.
EU needs to double investment to meet climate goals: report
Est. 3minThe European Union needs to double targeted investment to meet its 2030 climate goal, a consortium of research organisations said on Tuesday (2 July), warning that the pace of Europe's related action must accelerate.
Hydrogen sector asks EU to help local firms compete with China
Est. 2minEuropean manufacturers of hydrogen equipment have urged the European Union to step in to help the industry compete with cheaper Chinese producers, in a letter seen by Reuters on Monday (1 July).
Greek firefighters battle wildfires for second day amid strong winds
Est. 2minGreek firefighters were battling two wildfires near Athens on Sunday (30 June) amid strong winds, just hours after managing to contain blazes in a mountainous area also near the capital as well as on an island in the Aegean Sea.
World not ready for climate change-fuelled wildfires: experts
Est. 4minThe world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record.
CBAM: European businesses grapple with ‘bureaucratic madness’
Est. 5minThe EU’s CO2 tariff continues to provoke basic operational questions within the business community, even though companies are already subject to its formal reporting obligations.
EU climate dialogue with China affirms focus on climate finance goal past 2025
Est. 3minThe fifth EU-China high-level environment and climate dialogue, which took place in Brussels on 18 June, served to highlight Beijing's concerns in the face of clean-tech trade restrictions and emphasise that agreement on climate finance would be crucial to make COP29 in Baku a success.
EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
Est. 2minThe European Commission has drafted plans to exempt long-haul flights from rules on monitoring their non-CO2 emissions, after international carriers lobbied for an opt-out, documents seen by Reuters showed.
Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling
Est. 3minThe lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday (12 June) to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming in a move that could encourage others to resist the influence of international courts.
Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Est. 4minRussia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said on Thursday (13 June).
Experts: France will not submit its national energy and climate plan to Brussels on time
Est. 4minThe current political situation in France makes it almost impossible to send the EU Commission the French national energy-climate plan (NECP) by 30 June.
G7 cooperation with China on climate-aligned trade is vital
Est. 5minG7 countries should work with China to put in place climate-aligned trade policies needed to accelerate global climate action, by harnessing the power of international trade to promote innovation, reduce costs, and stimulate demand for green goods, write Matt Piotrowski and Joseph Dellatte.
Forest risk management needs better data monitoring, say experts
Est. 5minNatural disasters prompted by climate change are putting pressure on EU forest resilience, but the bloc’s Forest Monitoring Law could help forest owners, researchers, policymakers and civil society address these risks.
Local action spearheading climate resilience – a special report
Est. 1minIn the face of escalating ecological, social, economic, and political challenges threatening life on Earth, a European network championing community-led climate change and sustainability initiatives has evolved.
EU Commission strengthens Europe’s crisis response abilities
Est. 3minIn response to a growing number of emergencies - particularly climate-related disasters - the European Commission is looking for better coordination and new tools to strengthen the bloc's crisis-response abilities.
Healthy trees play a crucial role in mitigating climate change
Forests, trees and wood have always played a critical role for humanity and our future is intertwined with theirs. The coming years will reveal whether we manage to restore a most sustainable relationship with them and secure healthy forests for future generations.
Europe’s climate movement continues to evolve and grow
Est. 4minAhead of the 2019 European Elections, young climate activists took to the streets in all corners of our continent to demand urgent climate action from the EU. The combination of advocacy efforts and grassroot movements catalysed a transformative green wave across Europe that was marked by the election of many climate protectors to the European Parliament.
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