January Was World’s Hottest on Record: EU Scientists February 8, 2024 By Kate Abnett The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fueled by climate change, the...
EU Recommends Ambitious 2040 Climate Target, Goes Light on Farming February 6, 2024 By Kate Abnett The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious...
EU Needs Trillions of Investments to Meet 2050 Climate Target: Research January 31, 2024 By Kate Abnett The European Union will need 1.5 trillion euros ($1.6 trillion) per year of investments to meet its 2050 net zero...
France, US Plan to Seek Ban on Private Finance to Coal-Fired Plants at COP28: Sources November 22, 2023 By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based power plants during the...
How Climate Change Drives Heatwaves and Wildfires in Europe August 18, 2023 By Kate Abnett Europe is once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across the continent from the Mediterranean to Spain....
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
EU Set for Tough Talks After Lawmakers Back Stricter Methane Rules May 9, 2023 By Kate Abnett The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of rules that would force companies selling oil and gas in Europe...
Climate Activists Sue EU for Labeling Gas and Nuclear Investments as ‘Green’ April 18, 2023 By Kate Abnett Greenpeace and other campaign groups are set to take the European Commission to court on Tuesday, seeking to overturn European...
EU Proposes Clampdown on Companies Using Misleading ‘Green’ Labels March 22, 2023 By Kate Abnett The European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday that would require companies in Europe to back up climate-friendly claims about their...
Four Countries Urge EU to Set Date for New CO2-Emitting Trucks January 20, 2023 By Kate Abnett The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to fix a date by which new trucks and...