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Key EU lawmaker wants rules to prevent countries dodging emissions cuts
The European Union needs tougher rules and financial penalties to ensure each country cuts greenhouse gas emissions to deliver the bloc's climate targets, according to the European Parliament's lead lawmaker on the policy.
read more... 18/01/2022
Emissions set to rise with global power demand
Global electricity demand over the next few years is set to slow after a record 2021 but will still result in higher carbon emissions without rapid gains in low-carbon supply and energy efficiency, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.
read more... 17/01/2022
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France fires up coal power in policy reversal over feared nuclear shortfall
France is to allow its last two operational coal-fired power plants to produce excessive emissions this winter to stave off the threat of electricity shortages resulting from the closure of some nuclear plants.
read more... 12/01/2022
Brexit decision left UK firms paying 10% more than EU rivals for emissions
British businesses are paying substantially more to produce carbon dioxide than their EU rivals because of the government’s refusal to link the UK carbon market to the bigger European market after Brexit.
read more... 11/01/2022
Rosneft sets net-zero emissions by 2050 target
Russia's largest crude producer Rosneft announced Dec. 21 its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, bringing forward some of its previous targets to reduce emissions.
read more... 22/12/2021