Green News Banks ‘show true colours’ with fossil fuel financing surge last year In total, banks have financed fossil fuels to the tune of €6.9 trillion since the Paris Agreement was signed. 17/06/2025
Health news Climate scientists hit back on Trump plan to nix air pollution rules More than a dozen climate scientists said the Trump administration’s assertions were factually incorrect. 12/06/2025
Nature Fossil fuels are being overlooked at UN ocean summit, analysts warn Oil and gas blocks cover an area the size of Argentina in just 11 ocean ‘frontier regions’, a new report shows. 10/06/2025
Climate How shipping in the EU is driving the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice Black carbon emissions from ships in the Arctic nearly doubled in six years. 28/05/2025
Green News German court dismisses RWE climate case but opens door to others The Peruvian famer's climate case could pave the way for others looking to hold polluters liable for past emissions. 28/05/2025
EU Decoded Can the EU afford to phase out imports of Russian fuel? Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition, but what are the obstacles to achieving this? 27/05/2025
Green News What is stalling Europe's transition to renewable electricity? Over 1,700 gigawatts of renewable energy projects across 16 countries are stuck in the queue to be connected to the electricity grid. 13/05/2025
Climate Europe cuts methane emissions from coal mines for the first time Most of the methane emissions from fossil fuels used in Europe are tied to imports, the report also finds. 08/05/2025
Green News Europeans don’t trust Trump or Putin to supply energy, poll shows People in Europe believe their countries should prioritise investment in domestic renewable energy over imported fossil fuels. 06/05/2025
The Road To Green Can we balance industry growth and a healthy environment? In partnership with The European Commission Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry. 30/04/2025
The Road To Green Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode In partnership with The European Commission Poland's energy sector has significantly reduced emissions of harmful pollutants in recent years. But after the revision of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the country is still heavily relying on combustion plants. 30/04/2025
Green News Dutch court protects city’s fossil fuel ad ban in ‘milestone’ ruling The general health interests of citizens are worth more than the commercial interests of advertisers, the court said. 28/04/2025
Green News Oil and gas giants caused €25 trillion in climate damage, study says Experts believe the research could help bolster climate laws and make polluters pay for their role in global warming. 24/04/2025
Green News Three-quarters of world live in net fossil fuel importing countries Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind. 22/04/2025
Green News Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled? Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates. 14/04/2025
Green News Green shareholder activist group pauses activism over climate backlash A “changing political landscape” and global trade tensions are partly to blame, according to the Netherlands-based group. 10/04/2025
Green News Decarbonisation reduces trade risks for most countries, study finds Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios. 10/04/2025
Green News World reaches 40% clean electricity. What’s the story in Europe? Heatwaves, AI and data centres are driving electricity demand to new heights. But clean power is up to the challenge, a new global review finds. 08/04/2025
Green News How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years Wind power in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 to supply a quarter of the country’s energy. 01/04/2025
Green News Just Stop Oil is ending three years of climate protest in April During their three-year history, Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested 3,300 times and imprisoned 180 times. 28/03/2025