Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg press for 2040 EU Renewable Energy Target
In a letter that was seen on Tuesday by, Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg urged the European Union (EU) to set a target for 2040 to expand renewable energy. This has led to a conflict with other…
Bloomberg News reports that the US EPA is poised to repeal its carbon standards for coal and gas power plants.
Bloomberg News reported 'on Sunday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was poised to formally repeal carbon emission standards for coal and gas-fired power stations. Bloomberg reports…
Nepal places climate justice in the centre of its global appeal for flood relief
Officials said that Nepal, which has been devastated by floods, will be asking wealthy countries and international agencies for financial assistance this week. They will argue they should contribute…
Nepal places climate justice in the centre of its global appeal for flood relief
Officials said that Nepalese officials will be asking wealthy countries and international agencies for financial assistance this week. They claim they should "contribute" to the $5 billion required for initial reconstruction…
Scientists say that climate change is causing record temperatures in Europe's oceans.
Scientists warned on Wednesday that climate change caused by humans was the primary cause of recent sea temperatures around Europe. They warned of serious consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
India opens its nuclear sector to proven technology from abroad
India proposed on Friday a 'tightly supervised approval regime' for private nuclear energy generation. This would open the door to proven foreign reactor technologies. The draft rules and regulations…
Wildfire emissions are on the rise, exposing millions of people to more air pollution
Scientists said that wildfires in France, Spain and other countries have caused air pollution to be harmful to millions of people over the past few days. The smoke from fires is a mixture of?pollutants…
The IEA warns that EU's methane laws could restrict the bloc's oil supplies options
The International Energy Agency warned that the EU's rules on methane could restrict the oil supply available to the bloc. Member states are preparing to discuss the calls of Germany and other countries to delay these measures.
Scientists in the EU say that June was the hottest on record for Western Europe.
Scientists from the EU confirmed on Thursday that Western Europe had just experienced the warmest June ever recorded. An extreme heatwave ended the month, which broke temperature records and disrupted electricity supplies.
Scientists in the EU say that June was the hottest on record for Western Europe.
Scientists from the EU confirmed on Thursday that Western Europe experienced its warmest June ever. An extreme heatwave in late-June smashed temperatures records, disrupted electricity supplies, and closed schools.
Report: Gas plants for US Data Centers to be the major source of emissions linked to climate change
According to a Wednesday report published by an environmental group, dozens of gas plants planned to power data centers directly in the United States would emit as much greenhouse gas as Australia or France.
Germany warns that the EU methane law could disrupt jet fuel supply
Germany, Europe's largest gas market, warned that EU plans to regulate methane emissions for oil and gas imports could disrupt jet fuel supply, already under pressure from the Iran War's energy shock.
Scientists say that Europe's heatwave would be 'virtually unavoidable' without climate changes
Scientists said that the record-breaking heatwave in Western Europe would have been "virtually unachievable" without the human-caused climate?change. This has made temperatures of up to 100…
US and Qatar urge EU to amend methane regulations, warning of supply risks
The U.S. and Qatar, two major energy exporters, urged the European Union on Wednesday to revise planned methane emission?rules? for oil and gas imports. They warned that the policy could disrupt fuel supply to Europe.
US plans to reduce costs for energy drilling on federal land
On Monday, the Trump administration proposed looser regulations?for oil-and-gas drilling operations on federal lands. This included a drastic cut in?cleanup costs for abandoned wells. The'moves'…
Denmark awards cement producers $2.6 billion to carbon capture and storage
Aalborg-Portland, the largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Denmark, signed on Tuesday a contract for 16.5 billion crowns (2.55 billion dollars) worth of subsidies to be paid by 2030.
A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will exacerbate its effects
WMO announced on Tuesday that the El Nino weather pattern was forming and will cause extreme weather all over the world in this year. Scientists believe climate change's impact will be particularly severe.
EU to waive penalties on oil and gas companies that violate methane laws for three years
A draft document seen by revealed that the European Union would ask its member states to waive penalties for three years on oil and gas companies who 'breach their methane emission law' in…
Independent body warns that Germany will miss its 2030 climate targets
An independent advisory body stated on 'Monday that Germany will likely miss its 2030 climate goals and emit more carbon dioxide than previously thought. This contradicts the findings of the government's principal climate authority.
EU considering suspending penalties against oil and gas companies that violate methane laws
After?pressure by industry and the United States government, the European Commission has developed plans to let oil and gas firms avoid penalties for 'breaching EU methane emission laws. This…