European Union

Governments are failing to tackle the crisis that causes 1,000 early deaths a day, says damning EU report

Report blames climate change on cosmic ray fluctuations and sunspot activity, drawing derision from climate scientists

Far from being a barrier to economic growth, well-designed and ambitious environmental regulations will allow the EU to decarbonise its economy and boost the competitiveness of its businesses, argues Nick Molho

'I'm not particularly happy about these new proposals', says German Chancellor, despite acknowledging escalating climate risks

Reuters reports EU is prepared to let Minimum Import Price controls lapse from next month

Higher energy demand coupled with plant shut downs, low wind and hydro production has helped rally EU ETS prices to a seven-year high

Miguel Arias Cañete set to make case for 45 per cent emissions reduction target for 2030

Isles of Scilly to become a global test-bed for solar, batteries, smart heating, electric vehicle V2G, and grid flexibility services

Revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive would benefit local energy generation, and the UK should lend its support, Molly Scott Cato argues

Donald Trump's punitive tariffs and the reaction could undermine global cooperation and slow the transition to a sustainable world, says Erik Solheim