Europe News 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. 18/02/2026
Europe News 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. 05/02/2026
Green News 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. 02/02/2026
Green News 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fuels in EU energy mix for first time The EU is “rapidly” moving towards a clean energy future, but experts warn our “outdated” grid is holding us back. 22/01/2026
Green News 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. 21/01/2026
Green News 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. 20/01/2026
Green News ‘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. 19/01/2026
Green News 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. 15/01/2026
Green News 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? 14/01/2026
Europe News 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. 07/01/2026
Green News 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. 18/12/2025
Europe News 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. 17/12/2025
Europe News EU-made combustion cars to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the automotive industry. 16/12/2025
Green News Most of world’s economic growth no longer linked to emissions - study A decade on from the Paris Agreement, and the link between GDP and rising emissions is starting to break. 12/12/2025
Poland EU greenlights construction of first nuclear power plant in Poland According to the government, energy from the plant is expected to be cheaper than current alternatives and paves the way for Poland to have a stable and environmentally friendly energy system. 11/12/2025
Europe News Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of EU heavy industry imports European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax. 03/12/2025