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BMW chief calls for European petrol engine ban to be relaxed

Europe must rethink the EV rollout timetable to cut reliance on China, BMW boss Oliver Zipse said.

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Risk experts name climate change as biggest concern

Climate change topped the poll for the third year in a row.

Europe News

Why are carmakers pleading for a respite from EU climate policy

The head of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association explains why the industry faces multi-billion euro fines next year when stricter CO2 emissions limits kick in

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Uber calls on EU to ban combustion engines on ridesharing cars by 2030

Multinational ride-hailing company is also calling on binding targets for the production of electric vehicles in the European market along with adequate incentives to ease the climate transition.

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Airlines must monitor vapour trails under new EU climate rules

The controversial new green plans, opposed by the industry, were agreed by officials on Friday

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EU executive rejects auditors' call for ‘reality check’ on hydrogen

The European Court of auditors claims European Commission targets to deploy 'green' hydrogen to meet emissions targets are unrealistic, but the executive remains bullish.

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Carbon price for homes and cars could prove ‘very controversial’

While public awareness of an incoming carbon price for home heating and motor fuels remains low, the European Commission is aware it may become a hot political issue for the next EU executive.

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Russia could face €30bn climate reparations bill for Ukraine war

Carbon experts have put together the most comprehensive emissions assessment of any war to date.

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60 million tonnes of CO2: What it will take to rebuild Gaza

Nearly two million Gazans are displaced and made more vulnerable to the climate crisis by a war exacerbating it.

Europe News

EURO 2024 teams can slash their emissions by 60% by not flying: NGO

Only three of the 24 teams taking part have answered T&E's calls to opt out of flying during the month-long football extravaganza.

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Trucks and buses to slash CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040

Heavy-duty fleet manufacturers need to shift their efforts towards electrification.

Economy

Electric cars need to be cheaper to reach EU climate goals, says ECA

European electric vehicles are unaffordable for a large number of Europeans, said the EU's external auditor body.

Green News

Can Single European Sky slash aviation emissions by 10%?

Air traffic management measures can play a key role in decreasing emissions but the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels and a clear airspace design between civil and military space is crucial, according to aviation experts.

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Shein ads could soon be banned in France under new fast fashion bill

France's parliament has voted in favour of a crackdown on throwaway fashion.

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The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade, new study finds

An ice-free Arctic is inevitable, but the good news is the polar region can quickly bounce back if we cut CO2 emissions.

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‘Time has run out’: Why is Germany planning to store carbon undersea?

Campaigners have criticised the underground carbon storage plan as 'expensive' and encumbering for future generations.

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Conservationists alarmed at new market for carbon removal certificates

Wooden houses and sturdy furniture could soon receive potentially lucrative EU certification for their presumed role in reducing atmospheric CO2, but green groups are concerned that new rules on accounting for carbon removals do little to protect forests and will facilitate corporate greenwashing.

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End of the line for diesel-powered lorries and buses

The EU has taken another significant step in its efforts to clean up road transport, with a political agreement on CO2 standards for trucks and buses that amounts to a near-complete phase-out of diesel-powered models by 2040.

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Renewables growth in 2023 broke records

IEA reports 50% growth last year.

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Spanish cities forced to expand bike lanes and low-emissions zones

Cities in Spain have been told to use or lose funds for bike lanes and low-emissions zones after right-wing backsliding.