EU Weighs International CO2 Credits to Meet New Climate Goal, Sources Say April 7, 2025 By Kate Abnett The European Commission is considering counting international carbon credits towards its next climate target, a move that could weaken the...
Europe’s Winter Storms Will Get Worse as Emissions Rise, Study Says March 14, 2025 By Joe Wertz Global carbon emissions are amplifying a North Atlantic wind pattern that drives northern Europe’s biggest winter storms, new research shows....
France Warns of Soaring Insurance Costs From Climate Change March 10, 2025 By Francois de Beaupuy French households, businesses and local authorities will face soaring costs for insurance if the country fails to adapt to a...
EU Mounts Major Retreat From ESG Agenda Amid Fierce Backlash February 25, 2025 By John Ainger and Frances Schwartzkopff The European Union is about to walk back significant chunks of planned ESG regulations, amid a barrage of complaints that...
EU Plans to Walk Back Key Planks of Toughest ESG Legislation February 24, 2025 By Frances Schwartzkopff and John Ainger The European Commission is proposing a significant watering down of what was arguably its most consequential piece of ESG regulation....
Global Warming Could Be Making It Less Windy in Europe February 18, 2025 By Joe Wertz Global warming is driving down wind speeds during European summers, putting additional stress on the region’s energy systems as soaring...
EU to Propose New 2040 Climate Target for Emissions by End-March February 13, 2025 The European Commission will propose a new climate target this quarter, to slash Europe’s emissions by 2040, it said on...
EU Weighs Easing Corporate Liability Under Toughest ESG Law February 12, 2025 By John Ainger The European Union is reviewing the extent to which companies can be held liable for environmental and human rights breaches...
Investors With $6.8 Trillion Warn EU Not to Bow to ESG Backlash February 6, 2025 By Frances Schwartzkopff A group of investors representing €6.6 trillion ($6.8 trillion) of assets is calling on European officials not to cave in...
Europe’s Water Resources Under Pressure With Most Surface Bodies Polluted, EU Says February 6, 2025 By Kate Abnett Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report...