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Ten EU countries reinforce attack against ETS ahead of key EU summit

Ahead of a key European summit on Thursday, 10 EU countries intensified attacks on the bloc's climate policy, warning that the current system is damaging industry. They're calling for a slower and more flexible approach to protect competitiveness while pursuing the green transition.

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Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing, calls for tax cuts

Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy despite calls from member states to suspend rules as oil prices soar.

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Is nuclear power the solution to Portugal's energy independence?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

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‘Flying above chaos’: Uber-rich flee Dubai on polluting private jets

Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market

The Italian Minister said the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has a "perverse effect" and is condemning European companies from being competitive with other countries, urging other member states to back the suspension.

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Inside the sinking theory that glacier melt slows climate change

Iron fertilisation has long been touted as a glimmer of hope amid rising emissions – but a new study has seemingly debunked the theory.

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Russia-Ukraine war has produced 311 million tonnes of CO2e - report

Experts warn that climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine have created a “vicious cycle” with devastating consequences.

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EU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes

EU countries agreed to amend a financial tool designed to regulate carbon price shocks in anticipation of the new carbon tax covering road transport and buildings.

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Europe needs to scale up energy commercialisation, IEA says

A new report from the International Energy Agency says that while Europe pioneered the technologies of the future, it risks becoming a research hub for global competitors without systemic industrial scaling.

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EU unveils €3bn to mitigate impact of upcoming carbon tax

The new funds come on top of €4 billion frontloaded to the Social Climate Fund, meaning a total of €7 billion will be available for EU countries before 2028.

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Finnish startup uses sand to slash industrial heat emissions by 90%

Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam.

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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU energy mix for first time

The EU is “rapidly” moving towards a clean energy future, but experts warn our “outdated” grid is holding us back.

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New tool reveals the hidden environmental cost of every website

9,000 monthly searches on YouTube.com uses 10 litres of water – enough for a capuchin monkey to survive for 77 days.

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How much would a meat tax cost the average EU household?

Scientists have put forward the “first step” in tackling meat-related emissions without sending food prices skyrocketing.

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‘Pure hypocrisy’: WEF slammed for soaring use of private jets to Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has gotten off to a bumpy start as participants are criticised for their soaring use of private jets.

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Scientist wins €215,000 award for work on carbon-sucking fungi

Dr Toby Kiers has won the 2026 Tyler Prize award after shedding light on “overlooked” fungi that can offset huge amounts of CO2.

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Why time is running out for the EU and UK to plant more trees

The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?

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Italy, France seek relief on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax

France and Italy are calling on the European Commission to exempt carbon tariffs on imported fertilisers from the bloc's carbon border tax, which came into force on January 1. They argue that the measure will help preserve European competitiveness for local farmers.

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EU rollback of 2035 car emissions ban sparks climate concerns

The EU has softened its 2035 car emissions ban, raising questions about climate targets and the pace of EV adoption.

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EU gets tough on carbon border tax, vows to protect domestic producers

European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU's carbon border tax to help heavy industries decarbonise.