European Union

European Commission sets out plan to ease carbon costs for industry and unveils Electrification Action Plan - but campaigners fear reforms could slow pace of decarbonisation

Bloc's flagship carbon market helped avoid around 800 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually over two-year period, according to new data

Solar generated a record 52TWh of electricity across the bloc in June, according to a new analysis from think tank Ember

Leaked draft teases EU-wide electrification targets and incentives, Belgium and Tata Steel face legal action, and sports pitches help warm Dutch buildings

Countries are expected to report openly on their progress towards national climate goals under the Paris Agreement every two years

Diluting CO2 targets for new cars could result in 49 million fewer EVs on Europe’s roads by 2040, potentially leading to an additional €4bn a year in grid spending

May temperatures in Saudi Arabia reaching extremes previously confined to summer , report finds countries can ‘dramatically impact’ plastic pollution without global consensus, and Spain earmarks €9bn for energy transition

The Conservatives and Reform have said they would axe carbon taxes, but Energy UK warns such a move would result in new trade barriers and higher gas prices

Commission reveals proposals to slash the cost of EUDR compliance by 75 per cent, but campaigners slam latest weakening of key forest protection rules

Major business coalition demands EU ends fossil fuel dependency and doubles down on 'electro-continent' vision after three oil and gas shocks in four years