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EU pressured to clarify stance on shipping regulations amid global green push

EU Under Pressure to Clarify Stance on Maritime Emissions Regulations The European Union faces mounting pressure to take a decisive stance on maritime emissions regulations as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposes…

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Josep Piñol cancels Amazon art project to highlight flaws in carbon credit market

Spanish artist Josep Piñol has formally enacted the “avoidance” of his large-scale sculpture designed as a direct air capture installation, highlighting the limitations of the voluntary carbon market as a climate compensation…

1 week ago

Earth & Climate

EU plans to establish emissions reduction targets ahead of COP30 climate summit

Brussels – The European Union is set to establish emissions reduction targets for 2035 and 2040 ahead of the COP30 climate summit in November, following its recent inability to meet a U.N.…

2 weeks ago

Brussels

EU set to miss UN climate deadline amid ongoing negotiations for 2035 emissions target

The delay is intended to allow countries more time to agree to an ambitious goal.…

4 weeks ago

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Spain reports highest wildfire emissions in over two decades amid severe climate conditions

Unprecedented wildfire activity across multiple regions has pushed Spain’s total wildfire emissions for 2025 to their highest annual level in 23 years, reports 24brussels. Dozens of wildfires are currently ravaging parts of…

1 month ago

Earth & Climate

Germany’s Merz criticizes EU ban on combustion engines amid industry calls for legislative changes

The German chancellor is echoed by conservative politicians and the auto industry in attacking the EU’s 2035 car measure.…

1 month ago

World

EU climate chief warns of potential Gulf Stream collapse within our lifetime

Key ocean current that keeps Europe warm could start shutting down this century, Dutch studies projects.…

2 months ago

World

Climate change increases likelihood of summer wildfires in Europe, study reveals

More than 1 million hectares have gone up in flames this year, making 2025 the worst wildfire season on record in Europe.…

2 months ago

World

Carmakers warn of feasibility issues regarding EU’s strict emissions targets amid geopolitical shifts

European Car Industry Calls for Strategic Shift Amid Geopolitical Challenges Representatives from the European automotive sector are urgently advocating for a strategic shift, citing that strict emissions limits for 2030 and 2035…

2 months ago

Politics

Mercedes-Benz CEO raises concerns over EU’s 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

Berlin – Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, has publicly criticized the European Union’s plan to ban vehicles reliant on CO2 emissions by 2035 during a recent media interview. Reports indicate that this…

2 months ago

Brussels

U.S. EPA proposes to revoke climate threat finding for vehicle emissions

The Trump administration seeks to declare that CO2 from vehicles no longer endangers health. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to reverse a significant 2009 climate determination that has…

2 months ago

World

Federal government outlines strategy to meet EU climate and energy targets

Belgium’s Federal Government Reaches Agreement on National Energy and Climate Plan On Sunday night, the federal government reached an agreement on its contribution to the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), Belgium’s…

3 months ago

Politics

Flemish tax reform seeks to reduce electricity costs and enhance climate initiatives

Flemish Government to Shift Taxes from Electricity to Gas in Bid for Green Transition Starting in 2028, the Flemish government will redirect 362 million euros in taxes from electricity bills to those…

3 months ago

Politics

Coast guard flights at risk due to environmental permit error

The operational readiness of Belgium’s coast guard aircraft is under pressure due to fuel supply issues linked to environmental permits. “If there is an incident now, we may not be able to…

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders fall to lowest level this century

On Thursday, Statistics Flanders reported that greenhouse gas emissions in the Flemish region fell to their lowest point of this century in 2023. These emissions were notably lower than in 2020, when…

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Aerial monitoring points to decline in pollution by ships in North Sea

Four cases of operational marine pollution from ships were documented last year in the North Sea by the Institute for Natural Sciences’ Coast Guard aerial monitoring programme, the institute announced on Wednesday. …

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Dieselgate: Testaankoop and Volkswagen close case without appeal

After years of legal wrangling, consumer organisation Testaankoop and car manufacturer Volkswagen have agreed not to appeal a July 2023 ruling by the Dutch-speaking court of first instance in Brussels in the…

6 months ago

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emissions

EU pressured to clarify stance on shipping regulations amid global green push

Josep Piñol cancels Amazon art project to highlight flaws in carbon credit market

EU plans to establish emissions reduction targets ahead of COP30 climate summit

EU set to miss UN climate deadline amid ongoing negotiations for 2035 emissions target

Spain reports highest wildfire emissions in over two decades amid severe climate conditions

Germany’s Merz criticizes EU ban on combustion engines amid industry calls for legislative changes

EU climate chief warns of potential Gulf Stream collapse within our lifetime

Climate change increases likelihood of summer wildfires in Europe, study reveals

Carmakers warn of feasibility issues regarding EU’s strict emissions targets amid geopolitical shifts

Mercedes-Benz CEO raises concerns over EU’s 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

U.S. EPA proposes to revoke climate threat finding for vehicle emissions

Federal government outlines strategy to meet EU climate and energy targets

Flemish tax reform seeks to reduce electricity costs and enhance climate initiatives

Coast guard flights at risk due to environmental permit error

Greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders fall to lowest level this century

Aerial monitoring points to decline in pollution by ships in North Sea

Dieselgate: Testaankoop and Volkswagen close case without appeal

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