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Czechs eyes coal phase-out by 2038
The Czech coal commission recommended to phase out coal by 2038. Environmental groups, who fought for 2033, were outvoted and walked out of the commission in protest.
read more... 08/12/2020
UK urged to commit to carbon tax
A UK carbon tax is the "best-case scenario" for a carbon pricing regime in the country for next year, given the lack of time remaining in which to implement an EU-linked UK emissions trading system (ETS), environmental think-tank Ember said.
read more... 02/12/2020
France’s ambitious offshore strategy faces obstacles
As the European Commission prepares to publish its offshore renewable energy strategy, France’s wind farm projects – already delayed compared to its European neighbours – face opposition from fishermen already operating in difficult maritime environments because of Brexit.
read more... 19/11/2020
France halts Engie's U.S. LNG deal amid trade, environment disputes
The intervention comes amid growing scrutiny over the effects of shale gas extraction methods such as fracking and their impact on climate change through methane emissions, especially among U.S. producers.
read more... 23/10/2020
EU Parliament's environment committee backs 60% emissions cut by 2030
Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee on Thursday voted in favour of a legally binding target for the European Union to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels.
read more... 14/09/2020