European Union

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

Salesforce, Coca Cola, and Unilever among firms to advocate for bloc to establish more stretching climate target so as to give business confidence to invest in net zero transition

New analysis reveals how fossil fuel power generation across the EU fell 17 per cent during the first half of the year

New report from consultancy giant McKinsey explores how European governments and businesses should work together to reap the significant economic benefits that will result from an 'orderly' energy transition