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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/06/deep-divisions-persist-as-plastics-treaty-talks-restart-at-informal-meeting/feed/ 0 EU carbon credits could supercharge world’s clean cooking push, France says https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/03/eu-carbon-credits-could-supercharge-worlds-clean-cooking-push-france-says/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/03/eu-carbon-credits-could-supercharge-worlds-clean-cooking-push-france-says/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:42:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83391 The country’s top climate envoy says he discussed using cookstove carbon credits with TotalEnergies, which is working to expand the use of LPG cooking in Africa

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/18/eu-ministers-fail-to-agree-climate-targets-raising-risk-leaders-will-weaken-them/feed/ 0 UN climate chief issues rallying cry on national climate plans as deadline looms https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/03/un-climate-chief-issues-rallying-cry-on-national-climate-plans-as-deadline-looms/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/03/un-climate-chief-issues-rallying-cry-on-national-climate-plans-as-deadline-looms/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:50:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=74852 Simon Stiell calls for "strong" climate targets to be submitted as soon as possible to ensure their inclusion in a critical UN progress report

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/03/un-climate-chief-issues-rallying-cry-on-national-climate-plans-as-deadline-looms/feed/ 0 EU’s record wildfire emissions highlight threat to forest carbon sinks https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/26/eus-record-wildfire-emissions-highlight-threat-to-forest-carbon-sinks/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/26/eus-record-wildfire-emissions-highlight-threat-to-forest-carbon-sinks/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:54:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=74486 As carbon emissions from forest fires spike in Europe, experts warn that wildfires pose a growing risk to national efforts to meet climate goals

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/26/eus-record-wildfire-emissions-highlight-threat-to-forest-carbon-sinks/feed/ 0 EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet 2040 climate goal https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/02/eu-commission-proposes-allowing-carbon-offsets-to-help-meet-2040-climate-goal/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/02/eu-commission-proposes-allowing-carbon-offsets-to-help-meet-2040-climate-goal/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:51:27 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=72458 Campaigners accuse the European Commission of adding "loopholes" and "distractions" to the 90% emissions reduction target

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/02/eu-commission-proposes-allowing-carbon-offsets-to-help-meet-2040-climate-goal/feed/ 0 Delay to EU deforestation law must not lead to dilution https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/04/delay-to-eu-deforestation-law-must-not-lead-to-dilution/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:40:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53310 The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests

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]]> How better buildings can help von der Leyen maintain her green legacy    https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/08/12/how-better-buildings-can-help-von-der-leyen-maintain-her-green-legacy/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:11:33 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52498 The EU president must implement plans to boost energy efficiency in the sector, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to geopolitical shocks

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]]> New European Parliament must act on climate change as a systemic threat   https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/06/26/new-european-parliament-must-act-on-climate-change-as-a-systemic-threat/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:42:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=51847 The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed 

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]]> EU nominates Wopke Hoekstra as top climate diplomat https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/08/30/eu-nominates-wopke-hoekstra-as-top-climate-diplomat/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:34:45 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49129 The Dutch foreign minister once worked for oil company Shell and will face tough questions over his climate record in the European Parliament

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]]> EU and Argentina strike gas, hydrogen & renewables deal https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/19/eu-argentina-gas-methane-hydrogen/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:20:13 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48913 Brussels and Buenos Aires agreed to work for a "stable delivery" of gas to Europe while cracking down on methane leaks and building renewables

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]]> The EU lacks ambition on Cop28 renewable targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/10/eu-renewables-target-2030-cop28/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:26:11 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48863 The EU's interpretation of a global renewables target is less ambitious than the Cop28 presidency's and incompatible with the Paris agreement

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]]> Threat of EU carbon tax prompts dubious “green aluminium” claims in Mozambique https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/03/mozambique-aluminium-cbam-carbon-border-tax/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:57:11 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48637 Mozambique's biggest industry claims its aluminium is green, which would help it avoid European taxes - but those claims have been questioned

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]]> UN’s climate work at risk, after EU limits budget increase https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/06/20/unfccc-budget-climate-change-eu-bonn-funding/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:28:09 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48731 The UN didn't get all the money it wanted for its climate programmes, leaving it reliant on the whims of wealthy donor nations

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]]> Campaigners sue EU for labelling gas sustainable https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/04/18/campaigners-sue-eu-for-labelling-gas-sustainable/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:24:46 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48415 Four environmental groups are taking the EU Commission to the European Court of Justice over some gas plant's inclusion in its green taxonomy

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]]> Green hydrogen rush risks energy ‘cannibalisation’ in Africa, analysts say https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/04/11/green-hydrogen-rush-risks-energy-cannibalisation-in-africa-analysts-say/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:06:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48368 The EU signed green hydrogen agreements with Egypt, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Namibia to supply the bloc with the gas ahead of its 2030 goals.

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]]> France seeks EU loophole for French Guiana to power space sector with biofuels https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/02/01/france-seeks-eu-loophole-for-french-guiana-to-power-space-sector-with-biofuels/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:11:14 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=47985 Campaigners have warned the exemption risks setting an incentive for increased logging in Europe’s corner of the Amazon forest.

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]]> EU plans restrictions on climate-wrecking fishing method https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/01/30/eu-plans-restrictions-on-climate-wrecking-fishing-method/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:33:23 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47967 The European Union plans to ban bottom-trawling in marine protected areas by 2030 but the fishing industry is resisting the measures

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]]> EU agrees law to crack down on deforestation in supply chains https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/12/07/eu-agrees-law-to-crack-down-on-deforestation-in-supply-chains/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:23:16 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47729 The EU deforestation law aims to stop imports of products if their producers have cut down trees to grow them

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]]> EU ministers back €20 billion plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/10/04/eu-ministers-back-e20-billion-plan-to-ditch-russian-fossil-fuels/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:28:27 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47277 Finance ministers agreed to raise funds from the bloc's carbon market but lawmakers are concerned it could compromise other green measures

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]]> EU set to use ‘green’ label for gas, nuclear investments after parliamentary vote https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/07/06/eu-set-to-use-green-label-for-gas-nuclear-investments-after-parliamentary-vote/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:41:50 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46761 Climate campaigners accused EU lawmakers of "betrayal" and some member states are preparing legal challenges to the sustainable taxonomy

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]]> EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/06/24/eu-and-uk-will-end-investment-protection-for-fossil-fuels-in-10-years/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:01:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46680 Under the reform, the EU will end protection for new fossil fuel infrastructure. But existing ones will remain protected for 10 years and some gas projects for even longer

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]]> EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/06/17/eu-blocks-bespoke-fund-for-climate-victims-as-rich-nations-moot-alternatives/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:06:20 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46634 A proposal by developing countries for a loss and damage facility isn't flying with rich nations, who prefer other options.

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]]> Experts sound the alarm on oil sector’s blue hydrogen push https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/02/15/experts-sound-alarm-oil-sectors-blue-hydrogen-push/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:50:39 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=45864 EU green investment rules facilitate the rollout of blue hydrogen, a fuel that could be more polluting than the fossil gas it is set to replace

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]]> Brussels sets out new green aid rules, with ‘pragmatic exceptions’ for gas https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/12/22/brussels-sets-new-green-aid-rules-pragmatic-exceptions-gas/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:54:07 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=45626 The new guidelines include a special clause for natural gas, allowing member states with the lowest GDP to transition from coal to gas

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]]> EU tries to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/28/eu-tries-stop-fossil-fuel-companies-suing-states-climate-action/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:11:26 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42770 Brussels' proposed green reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty face resistance from Japan, yet do not go far enough for environmental campaigners

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]]> Energy companies keep right to sue states in private courts, as treaty reforms blocked https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/09/15/energy-companies-keep-right-sue-states-private-courts-treaty-reforms-blocked/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:59:37 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42458 Fossil fuel investors can continue to sue governments secretly when climate policies hurt their profits, as EU lacks support for Energy Charter Treaty overhaul

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]]> Japan blocks green reform of major energy investment treaty https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/09/08/japan-blocks-green-reform-major-energy-investment-treaty/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:46:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42391 The European Union is seeking to amend the Energy Charter Treaty to align with climate goals, but Japan is resisting change as negotiations resume

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]]> EU ‘increasingly likely’ to implement electric car quota, despite denials https://www.climatechangenews.com/2017/08/15/eu-said-considering-electric-car-quota-despite-denials/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:00:47 +0000 http://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=34583 Quota on the production of electric cars by 2030 would be mandatory, according to sources

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]]> Luxembourg urged to radically slash fossil fuel subsidies https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/09/22/luxembourg-urged-to-radically-slash-fossil-fuel-subsidies/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/09/22/luxembourg-urged-to-radically-slash-fossil-fuel-subsidies/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:43:42 +0000 http://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=24445 NEWS: Tiny country one of EU's largest per capita supporters of oil, gas and coal suggests IMF data

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