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European Union Signals a Move Away from Wood Energy
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European Union to Ban Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
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The law is part of the E.U.’s ambitious plans to make the 27-member bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
After Decades of Resistance, Rich Countries Offer Direct Climate Aid
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Several European leaders at COP27 announced funds to help poor nations recover from loss and damage caused by climate change. The United States was silent.
The World Is Falling Short of Its Climate Goals. Four Big Emitters Show Why.
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The Hague verdict and the consequences
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Europe's biggest oil company must drastically reduce its CO2 emissions following a ruling by a Dutch court. Experts are convinced that the ruling will have far-reaching consequences - and not just for the energy sector. An overview.
EIT Climate-KIC
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EIT Climate-KIC is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society.
Europe Reaches Deal for Carbon Tax Law on Imports
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If approved, as expected, the plan would impose tariffs on countries that fail to take strict steps to curb their greenhouse gas emissions.
Stockholm Environment Institute
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We are an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges.
Europe’s Energy Risks Go Beyond Gas
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When Russia cut off a key flow of cheap natural gas this year following its invasion of Ukraine, many European countries were left scrambling for fuel as prices soared, raising serious questions about the continent’s energy future. But gas wasn’t the only fuel to face a major test this year. Nuclear and hydropower faltered amid maintenance delays and extreme weather, while record wind and solar power generation saved Europe from a far worse fate, according to data from Ember, an energy think tank.
Europe Met a Climate Target. But Is It Burning Less Carbon?
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The European Union promised to reduce its emissions 20 percent by 2020. Did it happen?
Funds Hit Brakes as Reclassifications Take Toll: ESG Regulations
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Asset managers grappling with continuous ESG regulatory updates in the European Union may soon opt to fight back, rather than try to adapt to a moving target.