Europe
Climate change clouds future of winter sports
By Diana Mandia, Alessandro Parodi and Tristan Veyet (Reuters) -Pietro Casartelli always dreamed of becoming a professional athlete, but the alpine skier, 18,...
Flooded Greek lake a warning to European farmers battling climate change
Thousands of acres of fields were wiped out by unprecedented flooding last year in Greece
UK set to miss near, long term emissions targets, DNV predicts
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is set to miss its decarbonisation targets for 2030 and its goal of reducing greenhouse gas...
Smelly Serbian wastewater adds to environmental woes
Citizens of smog-filled Belgrade lament amount of sewage pouring into river, while lack of treatment plants holds back efforts to join the EU.
EU strikes deal to strengthen air quality standards
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal late on Tuesday to strengthen air quality standards across the...
Danish farmers concerned carbon tax will lead to lower production
Denmark could become the first country in the world to levy an emissions tax on farming in bid to reach 2030 target.
Germany earmarks up to $3.8 billion for future green hydrogen imports
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will earmark up to 3.53 billion euros ($3.82 billion) of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives...
UK’s climate action plan inadequate and unlawful, campaign groups tell court
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new climate action plan is unlawful because ministers were given misleading information about the prospects of...
EU approves German state aid decarbonisation scheme
Scheme worth €4bn approved as part of Germany's post-Covid recovery.
Putin says European greens capitalising on climate fears
Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned Germany's commitment to phasing out coal
