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EU agrees diplomatic push for fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28

EU agrees diplomatic push for fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28

The bloc has made achieving a global phase out of coal, oil and gas “well ahead of 2050” a priority of its climate diplomacy

Governments sworn to secrecy on '$20bn' for Indonesia's energy transition

Governments sworn to secrecy on ‘$20bn’ for Indonesia’s energy transition

They won’t reveal who is paying what or how it will be spent and one bank said their $1bn contribution is just something they’re “willing to consider”

Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline

Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline

The court said campaigners arguments against the East African crude oil pipeline had changed too much – they are considering an appeal

Greta Thunberg protests wind farm "violating human rights" in Norway

Greta Thunberg protests wind farm “violating human rights” in Norway

Thunberg said the wind farm violates the rights of indigenous Sami people to herd their reindeer, as the sight and sound of the turbines scares the animals

Less plastic or more recycling - nations split ahead of treaty talks

Less plastic or more recycling – nations split ahead of treaty talks

While the EU and African countries push for production cuts, major nations like the US and Saudi Arabia focus instead on recycling and waste disposal

ECT boss accuses EU of protecting fossil fuels by blocking reforms

ECT boss accuses EU of protecting fossil fuels by blocking reforms

Lentz accused the European Union of helping protect fossil fuel investments but climate campaigners accused him of a “desperate attempt” to keep the EU in the treaty

Switzerland won't follow EU out of controversial energy treaty: official

Switzerland won’t follow EU out of controversial energy treaty: official

Experts fear that fossil fuel companies will restructure their operations through Switzerland to keep suing governments over climate action

a mock sword with "Energy Charter Treaty" written on it hangs over the heads of protestors wearing masks of European leaders

Europe proposes mass exit from energy treaty

After big European nations said they would leave the Energy Charter Treaty, the European Commission now says a joint EU exit is the best option

The Danish flag

Denmark to put CO2 in seabed in step towards carbon negativity

Denmark wants to suck more carbon dioxide out of the air than it emits by 2050 and store it in old North Sea oil and gas fields

EU plans restrictions on climate-wrecking fishing method

EU plans restrictions on climate-wrecking fishing method

The European Union plans to ban bottom-trawling in marine protected areas by 2030 but the fishing industry is resisting the measures

Italy's climate envoy resigns, leaving diplomacy in doubt

Italy’s climate envoy resigns, leaving diplomacy in doubt

Alessandro Modiano resigned three months into a new far-right government and it is unclear if he will be replaced as climate envoy or if the position will be scrapped

Thunberg joins protest against German coal mine expansion

Thunberg joins protest against German coal mine expansion

The German government agreed that utility RWE could expand the Luetzerath coal mine in exchange for a faster national coal phase-out

German CO2 cuts stall as coal, oil use cancel out renewable gains

German CO2 cuts stall as coal, oil use cancel out renewable gains

In a pivot away from Russian gas, Germany cut energy consumption to its lowest level since the Berlin Wall fell – but increased coal burning

EU strikes internal deal to tax carbon at its borders

EU strikes internal deal to tax carbon at its borders

The world-first scheme will protect European industries from being undercut by polluting competitors, but angers emerging economies

EU agrees law to crack down on deforestation in supply chains

EU agrees law to crack down on deforestation in supply chains

The EU deforestation law aims to stop imports of products if their producers have cut down trees to grow them

EU chief flags concerns about Biden's 'buy American' climate plans

EU chief flags concerns about Biden’s ‘buy American’ climate plans

Ursula von der Leyen is mooting increased public support for EU cleantech industries, in response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act

Statue of golden lady justice in Bruges, Belgium

European exodus from Energy Charter Treaty raises climate questions

France, Germany and Spain plan to leave the controversial investment pact, putting a whole system of dirty energy protections into play

A French flag glies

Turn down the heating: France unveils ‘ambitious’ energy saving plan

French people and businesses are encouraged to take shorter showers, turn down thermostats and car pool but none of the measures are binding

Pakistan queue for relief

EU outlines funding options to help climate victims recover

At pre-Cop talks in Kinshasa, Frans Timmermans called for ways to address losses and damages caused by climate impacts to be on the agenda at Cop27

EU ministers back €20 billion plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels

EU ministers back €20 billion plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels

Finance ministers agreed to raise funds from the bloc’s carbon market but lawmakers are concerned it could compromise other green measures

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