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EU to finally exit ‘climate-wrecking’ energy treaty
The European Union is poised to agree on a joint exit from a controversial energy investment protection agreement that activists say is a roadblock to the bloc’s path toward climate neutrality.
read more... 07/03/2024
EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions
A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report published on Monday.
read more... 26/02/2024
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Germany's wind power expansion stalls on the roads
Germany's wind power expansion is facing an unexpected roadblock: builders need permits to transport the heavy turbines down the country's roads, and they are waiting months to get them.
read more... 08/09/2023
Europe in danger of losing EV battery race
Europe is in danger of losing the race to become a global battery powerhouse as access to raw materials remains a major roadblock along with rising costs and fierce competition, a report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Monday.
read more... 20/06/2023
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German regulator puts brake on Nord Stream 2 in fresh blow to gas pipeline
Germany’s energy regulator has suspended the approval process for a major new pipeline bringing Russian gas into Europe, throwing up a new roadblock to the contentious project and driving up regional gas prices.
read more... 17/11/2021