Climate change talks to clash with Polish protests
Start of talks coincides with Polish national day.
View ArticleThe climate science that should guide policymakers
Former head of the UK Meteorological Office explains the findings of the UN’s latest climate study.
View ArticleStrengthening climate diplomacy
The EEAS needs to play a bigger role in the EU’s climate strategy
View ArticleThe affordability of climate protection
Short-term economic interests are trumping long-term environmental goals
View ArticleShipping: the final EU climate frontier
Shipping emissions continue to grow at an alarming rate and the EU has yet to introduce regulation of the sector
View ArticleUncertain future for fracking
Industry and governments are worried that the upcoming Commission proposal could discourage shale gas exploration
View ArticleEU angry over Polish draft roadmap
Tension between EU delegations and Polish presidency over lack of deliverables.
View ArticleThe shale revolution’s global footprint
The shale-energy revolution that started in the US is causing sweeping changes worldwide.
View ArticleEU-US alliance in final hours of climate summit
The two sides have joined forces with developing countries to demand early emission pledges.
View ArticleA climate of trouble from Down Under
Delegates at the international climate change talks in Poland last week found themselves struggling with problems of definition.
View ArticleClimate action goes national
The main plenary chamber at last week’s climate summit in Warsaw was the last place to look for optimism.
View ArticleClimate talks avert collapse but questions about culpability linger
Compromise reached on emissions pledges
View ArticleDeal reached on HFC bans
HFC gases, far more powerful than CO2, will be reduced by 79% by 2030.
View ArticleLow-carbon leakage
The real threat to the European economy is not carbon leakage, but that the low-carbon future will happen elsewhere.
View ArticleCommission split on 2030 emission target
Industry, energy commissioners pushing for 35% emissions reduction level.
View ArticleCommission proposes 40% emissions target for 2030
Binding national renewable energy targets would not be extended beyond 2020.
View ArticleCommission’s climate course
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso yesterday (22 January) at last delivered his parting shot on climate policy, after months of rumour and speculation. The four climate and energy areas...
View ArticleMarch European Council to focus on climate
Leaders expected to make progress on deciding a long-term target for reducing emissions.
View ArticleMEPs narrowly vote for binding renewable energy target
European Parliament calls on national leaders to ignore Commission suggestion to drop national renewable energy targets after 2020.
View ArticleSetting the course for low-carbon growth
The reaction to the Commission's proposal for 2030 climate targets has had a timid reception in Europe compared to the more positive comments internationally, writes Connie Hedegaard, European...
View ArticleClimate debate pits west against east
Some member states remain wary of the 2030 emissions targets and timeline
View ArticleEU leaders delay decision on climate targets
Europe will go to a UN summit in September with no agreed targets after leaders say they cannot reach agreement without a new roadmap toward energy independence.
View ArticleThe greenest government ever?
British Conservatives have among the worst voting records in the European Parliament on climate issues, according to a new analysis.
View ArticleMEPs finish term with marathon voting session
The 2009-14 European Parliament term ended this week, and MEPs used the occasion to vote on 70 pieces of legislation.
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