Europe News EU wants to tax aviation fuel and phase out polluting cars by 2035 Brussels has announced a range of new laws to help reduce carbon emissions. 14/07/2021
world news Five years on, is Europe on track to hit Paris climate deal targets? Researchers and activists think the EU's emission reduction goals don't go far enough - but say it's not too late to get back on track with the Paris Agreement's ambitious goals. 11/12/2020
Europe News EU27 leaders agree to cut greenhouse gas emissions 55% by 2030 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% of 1990 levels puts the EU "on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050". 11/12/2020
world news Sweden leads climate action ranking while Hungary and Slovenia lag The EU ranks 16th in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) — an improvement from last year's 22nd position. 07/12/2020
United Kingdom Volkswagen cheated emissions tests, UK court rules Volkswagen used 'defeat devices' to cheat emissions tests, UK court rules 06/04/2020
Netherlands 'Enormous victory for climate': Netherlands ordered to cut CO2 The Urgenda environmental group has come out victorious of its six-year legal battle against the Netherlands with the High Court citing the EU's Convention of Human Rights in its ruling. 20/12/2019
Europe News Can Europe become 'world's first climate-neutral continent'? Among the flagship measures she will outline during a special plenary of the EU parliament in Brussels is a €100bn transition fund to boost green investment. 11/12/2019
Denmark What's Copenhagen's magic formula to reduce CO2 levels? The City of Copenhagen has set the very ambitious goal of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025. 10/10/2019
Denmark World's largest all-electric ferry sets sail in Denmark The Ellen can carry 30 cars and 200 passengers. 20/08/2019
Europe News Brussels plans to plant a tree for every child born within the city It is thought as a result 2,000 trees will be planted each year 06/02/2019
