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The European Commission has this week set out how it intends to achieve a 90 per cent cut in emissions by 2040, but the hugely ambitious plan is likely to face pushback from member states and MEPs

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is just the latest body to argue the UK is starting to fall behind its European neighbours in the adoption of environmental policies and regulations

A look at some of the big green business news stories from around the world this week, including a landmark carbon market deal, EU green investments, and a new electric bus network in Senegal

A look at some of the key green business stories from around the world this week

EU reaches deal on fossil fuelled boiler phase out, Brazil ramps up rainforest fund, and Orsted kicks off CCS project in this week's round up of stories from around the world

New EU methane rules, the WMO confirms record concentrations of greenhouse gases, and Better Cotton launches in Cote D'Ivoire

E3G research suggests majority of both UK manufacturers and the wider public would support the introduction of a carbon boarder adjustment mechanism

Two exit polls indicate ruling Law and Justice Party has not won enough seats to form a government, potentially paving way for easing of strained relations with EU on climate policy

Delayed ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine cars threatens to further slow EV transition, as new analysis warns pace of UK switch is at just half the European average

Scientists hail major boost to climate and clean tech research efforts, as UK rejoins EU's world-leading research funding and collaboration programme