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March 2024
Tipping point for low-carbon buildings demand in sight, report says
How can biomass fulfil its potential in EU carbon markets?
World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce
UK heat pump rollout criticised as too slow by public spending watchdog
EU gives final green light to critical raw materials strategy
‘Greenhushing’ is on the rise as companies go silent on climate pledges
New fiscal rules need to support Europe’s industrial ambition
Barriers to next phase of electric vehicle transition revealed
EU Carbon Prices are too low. But they should (and must) rise again
Germany on track for national 2030 climate target despite missing EU goals
Romania delays adoption of energy and climate plan, casts doubt on renewable targets
Tesla EV gigafactory drives Germany’s latest climate justice struggle
Shell abandons 2035 emissions target and weakens 2030 goal
Sales of solar batteries for German homes seen rising 26% in 2024
Europe’s coal legacy remains a major climate hurdle
Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog
European Parliament adopts Buildings Performance Directive
Failure to insulate UK homes costing thousands of lives a year, says report
Air pollution levels have improved in Europe over 20 years, say researchers
Clean solutions for all: T&E’s car decarbonisation roadmap
Despite Putin promises, Russia’s emissions keep rising
Germany launches green subsidies for industry
No big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goal
Swedish police forcibly remove Greta Thunberg from parliament entrance
EPA’s Final Truck Standards Should Push Continued Fuel Savings
Newly elected leaders to be held to same climate obligations, says Cop29 chief
Europe must do more to adapt to climate change, says EU environment agency
‘We are a car country’: German conservatives commit to reverse combustion engine ban
The EU’s controversial green buildings law risks failing at the finish line
The European Green Deal isn’t coping with a turbulent world. What must change?
Analysis: UK emissions in 2023 fell to lowest level since 1879
Europe’s mild winter leaves gas stocks at record high
Do the EU’s new ESG rules make ratings more reliable?
Germany's plans for a hydrogen network are oversized, critics say
AI likely to increase energy use and accelerate climate misinformation – report
Departing from coal: Poland’s new energy roadmap
In Florida, skyrocketing insurance rates test resolve of homeowners in risky areas
EU to finally exit ‘climate-wrecking’ energy treaty
China steps away from 2025 energy efficiency goal
Italy's green transition efforts held back by lack of big solar projects
Will floating solar prove pivotal in archipelagic Philippines?
France’s Le Maire slams EU’s ‘no longer wanted’ renewable targets
Ignoring resilience benefits limits growth of energy efficiency programs
Pro-nuclear countries back total opening up of EU funding for nuclear
France strikes CO2 storage deal with Denmark
‘We can’t close our borders’: Harsh solar industry protectionism off the table
Europe’s industrial decarbonisation at risk amid sharp drop in CO2 price
Africa to be $2.5 trillion short of climate finance by 2030, UN says
Satellite to ‘name and shame’ worst oil and gas methane polluters
Mild winter pushes heating requirement in Germany to lowest level in 12 years
EU lawmaker alliance calls for ban on all Russian energy, including gas
People displaced by climate crisis to testify in first-of-its-kind hearing in US
High time for a fifth fundamental European freedom: energy
Reforming UK taxation for large, heavily-polluting cars
Cutting emissions is responsibility of G20 nations, UN's Guterres says
Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 - IEA
Wind of change for Shetland oil hub, but who will benefit?
February 2024
US spends billions on roads rather than public transport in ‘climate time bomb’
Why Europeans should be going to the United States for tips on climate leadership
German energy industry calls for standardisation of renewables' grid connections
Germany to adopt 2060 target for net-negative greenhouse gas emissions
EU softens gas consumption curbs in sign energy crisis easing
EU countries already hitting some of their sustainable energy targets for 2030
Gas consumption in France down 20% from 2021 levels
First drop in sales: Honeymoon is over for Europe’s heat pump industry
Southeast Europe’s largest nuclear project lacking EU companies
UK’s net zero economy grew 9% in 2023, report finds
Clean, cheap or fair – which countries should pump the last oil and gas?
Brazil partners with largest climate finance alliance to boost green growth
Europe automakers will not challenge 2035 fossil-fuel car ban, industry group says
Why is Britain quitting the Energy Charter Treaty?
Germany’s last major solar module producer to close in March
UK SUV sales have increased by more than a fifth in one year
Transforming our buildings: Europe’s path to sustainability
Dirty construction habits block path to truly climate-friendly buildings
EU Commission eyes ‘Juncker plan on steroids’ to boost green investments
Growth in CO2 emissions leaves China likely to miss climate targets
Analysis: Record drop in China’s CO2 emissions needed to meet 2025 target
Extra €406bn needed annually to hit EU’s 2030 climate target: report
EU deal on improved air quality fails to align with WHO standards
The public wants clean energy – but this is Australia, where the climate wars never die
EU reaches deal on world’s first carbon removal certification scheme
Big oil profits top €260bn since start of Ukraine war: report
Countries draw battle lines for talks on new climate finance goal
Asia's sustainable aviation fuel projects and agreements
‘Energy turmoil’ looms unless demand is checked, says Cop28 president
Toyota Industries faces crackdown for engine emissions cheating - Nikkei
EU approves German subsidy scheme for slashing industry emissions
Beggars can’t be choosers – Europe needs to smarten up its energy security
Clock ticking as EU tries to unblock energy taxation directive
Power struggle: fears for UK energy generation as green projects delayed
Solar PV industry caught up in China forced-labour controversy
Australia's push to put more solar panels on rental homes
Czech steel industry unprepared for EU decarbonisation
Germany deletes EU CO2 allowances freed up by coal exit
Activists storm Canada finance minister's office demanding climate laws for banks
‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material
EU Commission urges France to raise renewables target to ‘at least 44%’
EU Parliament set to vote on truck CO2 emissions after green light from committee
Europe’s ‘armed wing’ of the energy transition pivots to Asia
Nearly 15% of Americans don’t believe climate change is real, study finds
Three COP summit hosts unite to raise climate ambitions
Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
Will New York state divest from big oil?
EU’s waffling on climate goals is allowing far-right to piggyback to power
EU’s waffling on climate goals is allowing far-right to piggyback to power
Planned UK nuclear reactors unlikely to help hit green target, say MPs
German ministries plan curbs on biomass in draft national strategy
US: Heat pump programs can’t keep leaving low-income households behind
EU Parliament groups clash on 2040 climate goal, in post-election preview
IEA head urges German government to introduce climate bonus payments for citizens
Blockade lifted: Germany gives way on EU’s 2040 truck CO2 rules
The world is reducing its reliance on fossil fuels – except for in three key sectors
Railway investment cuts put Germany's mobility transition at risk, alliance warns
Germany to vote in favour of EU plans to cut truck emissions -govt sources
Barclays to adopt fresh curbs on oil and gas financing
Poland sceptical about EU’s 90% emissions reduction target, cites economic concerns
Why are Europe's Low Emission Zones fuelling unrest?
Religious investors urge Exxon to drop lawsuit against activist shareholders
The US and Saudi Arabia are taking COP28 pledges seriously
Next EU legislative term must reconcile climate and industry, says French think tank
German government threatens to block EU truck CO2 law
This is the year of the climate election. Journalists should cover it that way
Belgium postpones EU vote on truck emissions as Germany imperils majority
Q&A: European Commission calls for 90% cut in EU emissions by 2040
Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry
As Pakistan votes, farmers want climate change action - not words
EU aims to agree key path towards green industry ambitions
EU to unveil 2040 climate targets in political tightrope act
Berlin agrees diminished plan for hydrogen back-up power plants
Code Council violating its own rules, putting building decarbonization measures at risk
Will other cities copy Paris decision to hike parking charges for SUVs?
Analysis: How green are Pakistan’s political manifestoes?
EU agrees new law granting consumers a ‘right to repair’ products
Weatherwatch: study makes green case for electric planes
Q&A: The EU industrial carbon management strategy
Hanoi flights halted as city faces worsening air pollution
Greta Thunberg says remember 'the real enemy' as oil protest trial starts
German carbon capture row heightened by EU’s draft 2040 climate plan
The election year of 2024 is the climate’s window of opportunity
What Europe needs to learn from the German debt brake fiasco
Australia should develop solar PV sector to avoid dependence on China, report finds
January 2024
New climate demands will spread far beyond Europe’s borders
German steelmaker states signal support for US-EU industry alliance
UK must act urgently to meet climate commitments, says watchdog
Italy launches ‘ambiguous’ Africa plan fuelling fears over fossil fuels role
West of England coalmines to be mapped for renewable energy potential
Electrified transport Investment soared globally in ’23, passing renewable energy
Green hydrogen is the only viable route for aviation and shipping
COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical
Activist investors fret over Exxon Mobil's lawsuit bypassing US regulator
EU needs trillions of investment for 2050 climate target - research
Renewables roll-out in France too slow to meet EU targets – report
EU Commission wants captured CO2 to become ‘tradeable commodity’
Germany heading for record employment in renewables industry
LEAK: Brussels eyes 90% climate goal for 2040, 11 EU countries call for ambition
Biden pauses approval of new LNG export projects in win for climate activists
Analysis: Clean energy was top driver of China’s economic growth in 2023
‘How to greenwash’: propane industry tries to rebrand fuel as renewable
EU electricity prices: Will 2024 mark the end of national tariff shields?
Cop29 host Azerbaijan launches green energy unit to sceptical response
EU fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit 60-year low
What are the environmental costs of AI?
E-fuels for planes: with 45 projects, is the EU on track to meet its targets?