The EU’s new deforestation law was seen as a breakthrough in the global battle against forest loss, but it’s provoking fractious debate among governments and producers
Environmental campaigners take the EU to court over the inclusion of fossil fuel-powered planes and ships in green taxonomy
Ajay Seth said the EU’s proposals on its carbon border adjustment mechanism were “not practical” for a developing country like India
The oil and gas industry aims to bring clean jobs to Aberdeen, but it involves paving over part of a much-loved park, igniting a debate on just transition
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron
The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed
To meet climate goals, the European Union needs to reverse the decline of its carbon-storing ecosystems like forests and peatlands
EU ministers have agreed they are free to support reforms to end protection for fossil fuels at a conference in November
Climate and energy ministers from G7 nations agreed a coal exit deadline – with a caveat, but made little progress on other fossil fuels and finance
New regulations and monitoring advances could turn the tide on methane emissions from oil, gas and coal production this year
Many Global South climate groups are funded by the German government, a political ally of Israel, and feel unable to criticise Israel’s military action in Gaza
The government is relying on special cow food and green plane fuel to cut emissions – but officials warn some solutions may fall short
France has abandoned plans to phase out tax breaks on agricultural diesel in efforts to appease its increasingly disgruntled farmers
The UK is opening itself up to repeated lawsuits from foreign oil and gas firms if it passes the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
The European Commission has proposed a 90% cut to net emissions by 2040 but has dropped specific targets for farming
As the backlash against laws protecting nature intensifies across Europe, public pressure has helped push forests centre stage in Poland
Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a long-awaited plan for African development named after Enrico Mattei, founder of oil and gas giant Eni.
A group celebrating the sabotage said they opposed the pipeline out of solidarity with marginalised people in the USA
While the previous Polish government tried to water down the EU’s climate action, the new one is supporting ambition
Betts was the EU’s chief negotiator when the Paris Agreement was signed. He has died a year after being diagnosed with cancer.