Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt
Plastic production has soared some 30-fold since it came into widespread use in the 1960s.
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France’s electricity consumption set to rise sharply by 2030
France will reach the level of electricity consumption expected in 2050 as early as 2030-2035, according to the latest forecasts by RTE, the country’s electricity network operator. However, many uncertainties remain.
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EU fossil fuels emissions lower thanks to gas crisis: Eurostat
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in the European Union fell by 2.8% last year, thanks to reduced use of natural gas following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Eurostat reported on Friday (9 June).
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The Global Stocktake: Charting a course to climate and nature recovery
st stocktake of efforts to curtail the climate crisis can provide a critical lever to engage all stakeholders in a just transition to a 1.5C, resilient and inclusive world.
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Europe needs both nature restoration and renewables deployment
Can we achieve the Green Deal without protecting nature? Simply put, no – it is as central to the energy strategy as it is to meeting environmental goals, write Noor Yafai and Kristian Ruby.
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Boiler wars: German spat over fossil heating ban comes to Brussels
A proposed EU-wide ban on new fossil heating systems as of 2029 is hanging in the balance as a German spat over boilers spilled over into Brussels, presenting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with a tough choice.
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EU to try again for renewable energy deal after nuclear row
European Union countries will try again this week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and other states that the law sidelines nuclear energy.
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A net zero industry act fit for net zero: let’s shine a light on solar
The EU needs to deploy renewable energy as fast as possible to replace fossil fuels and meet its ambitious climate target.
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Climate neutrality: only as strong as the weakest definition
Reducing carbon emissions has been defined as a central goal in the fight to tackle the effects of climate change. But “carbon neutral” claims that rely on carbon offsetting – a different practice – are misleading and can hinder actual progress, writes Elisa Martellucci.
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We must save the Green Deal to save our future
Several legislative proposals of the Green Deal are being contested, creating tensions within the European Parliament.
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Chinese green power executive arrested in Germany ahead of world's biggest solar event
A high-ranking executive of a Chinese solar panel maker was arrested on arrival at Munich airport in Germany accused of white-collar crime dating back several years to now-defunct EU trade measures against the Asian giant.
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'No net zero goal at more than 1,000 of world's largest companies': pre-COP28 study
A growing spread of net zero commitments that includes 67% of fossil fuel groups represents progress in the pursuit of globally agreed climate objectives, but swathes of public and private entities – including more than 1,000 of the world's largest listed companies – have no targets in place, acc
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Shell 'set to scrap oil cut target' at key strategy meeting
Shell is set to scrap a target to cut oil output when it updates investors on its strategy later this week, it was reported.
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End ‘delaying tactics’ on loss and damage fun
The loss and damage fund was adopted at COP27.
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'All signs point to growth' | German solar additions may top 10GW this year: BSW
Europe’s largest PV market is set to grow by double-digit percentage figures for the seventh year in a row and is likely to install a record 9-11GW in new capacity in 2023, while solar battery additions will grow exponentially, the German solar industry federation (BSW) said.
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'Myths around floating wind power don't help anyone – it's time to debunk them'
Floating offshore wind (FLOW) has long been hailed as the pivotal technology for the globalisation of offshore wind. It will unlock vast new areas of sea with high wind speeds, enabling offshore to reach over 1,500GW of operational capacity by 2050.
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EU’s renewables and green hydrogen legislation held up by ministerial 'disagreement' over nuclear H2
National-level disagreements over the EU’s green hydrogen targets has left a critical piece of the bloc’s climate legislation floundering — despite leaders reaching a landmark political agreement just a few months ago.
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Rich countries with high greenhouse gas emissions could pay $170tn in climate reparations
Rich industrialised countries responsible for excessive levels of greenhouse gas emissions could be liable to pay $170tn in climate reparations by 2050 to ensure targets to curtail climate breakdown are met, a new study calculates.
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My life and my home’: young people start to testify at historic US climate trial
The US’s first-ever trial in a constitutional climate lawsuit kicked off on Monday morning in a packed courtroom in Helena, Montana.
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Met says Just Stop Oil protests have cost it more than £4.5m in six weeks
Police have said climate activists’ daily slow march protests through London have cost them millions of pounds and thousands of officer hours in the past six weeks.
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