Kate Abnett
Azerbaijan plans climate fund after pushback on fossil-fuel levy: source
Azerbaijan has abandoned its proposal for a fossil-fuel levy at COP29, opting instead to launch a new fund for green investments in poorer...
New EU Parliament less supportive of green agenda, documents show
The new European Commission faces divided support on climate policies. Key lawmaker groups, including EPP and ECR, aim to revise or scrap green...
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records
Every month since June 2023 — 13 months in a row — has ranked as the planet's hottest since records began, compared with...
Azerbaijan, this year’s host of COP29, to upgrade climate target before summit
All countries face a U.N. deadline next year to toughen their national climate targets.
EU lawmakers divided over calls to delay deforestation law
The law will require companies and traders placing beef, coffee, palm oil and other products on the EU market to prove their supply...
EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects
Brussels is concerned that disputes over who should pay could hamper the build-out of these major new green energy hubs.
EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030
After 377 cities applied to join the programme, 100 from the bloc and 12 from associated countries were chosen and are developing a...
EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows
Leaders from the EU will meet on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss policy goals.
United States asks EU to delay deforestation law, letter shows
The US has asked the EU to delay its upcoming ban on imports of soy, wood and other commodities linked to deforestation, a...
EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
International carriers have been lobbying for an opt-out on monitoring no-CO2 emissions.
