Janek Vahk, Author at Climate Home News https://www.climatechangenews.com/author/janek-vahk/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:20:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Janek Vahk, Author at Climate Home News https://www.climatechangenews.com/author/janek-vahk/ 32 32 Will the EU finally make waste pay for its growing carbon footprint? https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/19/will-the-eu-finally-make-waste-pay-for-its-growing-carbon-footprint/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/19/will-the-eu-finally-make-waste-pay-for-its-growing-carbon-footprint/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:26:33 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83825 A decision by Brussels to bring refuse incineration into the EU Emissions Trading System would restore a basic principle: the polluter pays

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