Marta Pacheco
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Green groups say EU-backed chemical alliance puts polluters first
A watchdog's report challenges the industry's claims that European chemical manufacturers are facing an existential crisis due to high energy costs and Chinese competition – one of the pillars of the European Commission's competitiveness pledge.
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US Democrats urge Brussels to stick to methane rules
US lawmakers have presented a united front in defence of predictable market rules, arguing that any rollback of methane regulations would send a damaging signal to global investors who have already invested in CO2 emissions monitoring technologies.
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Keeping cool has become Europe's latest climate class war
As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its environmental ambitions, but also by whether it can reduce emissions without deepening social inequalities.
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EU seizes 4,200 tonnes of illegal textile waste from Italy in Turkey
Inspectors discovered an additional 2,100 tonnes of textile waste stored in a warehouse linked to a Turkish recycling facility that was noncompliant with environmental laws. Meanwhile, France is urging EU countries to get tough on ultra-fast fashion.
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Eleven EU countries urge methane rules pause amid energy security woes
The eleven EU countries say that the methane rules could jeopardise natural gas supply, especially from foreign suppliers who would face extra costs. Environmentalists warn the EU not to cave in to pressure while the United Nations urged world nations to do more to mitigate methane emissions.
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Spain sounds the alarm on the future of EU green cash
Ahead of an environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Spain warns that the EU risks undermining its credibility on climate and biodiversity unless it protects dedicated funding tools that have delivered environmental results for more than three decades.
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Shipping industry wary of resuming Strait of Hormuz navigation
The world's most important energy chokepoint may soon reopen, but insurance markets must regain confidence for the shipping sector to resume normal navigation. Meanwhile, Germany has dispatched two naval vessels for a possible mine clearance operation.
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EU eyes jet fuel reserves as Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens supply
With the peak summer season drawing near, EU energy ministers are wary that jet fuel supply may be further strained, even as analysts see "sharp movement" towards greater jet fuel production within European refineries.
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Brussels to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis
The upcoming legislation will propose to have electricity taxed more favourably than gas, reform network charges and encourage the mass deployment of digital devices to track energy consumption in real time, according to a document seen by Euronews.
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