Xi made common cause with Emmanuel Macron on climate change, amid multi-billion dollar business deals on a 6-day visit to Europe
The EU’s Energy Community neighbours ‘systematically turn a blind eye’ to its state aid rules, a report by the secretariat finds
At a council meeting expected to be dominated by the UK’s attempts to leave the EU, leaders are expected to ignore recent pressure to raise the bloc’s climate targets
France’s worst civil unrest in decades was sparked by an anti-pollution tax, but are the gilets jaunes fighting against climate action?
Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio
Now its coal commission has recommended a 2038 exit date, Germany can join a global alliance to end coal burning, Svenja Schulze tells Taz newspaper
Adding Northern Ireland to the environment law adds pressure on London to keep its regulations in step with the EU’s
French proponent ‘pleased’ Macron has backed a new institution, although the president’s support was left deliberately vague, said a government official
‘Whatever else are the defects of the EU – that is a good working model,’ the environment secretary told MPs
Plaintiffs from six European countries and the US argue biomass does more harm than good and should be not be counted as a renewable energy source
Economist Pierre Larrouturou and climate scientist Jean Jouzel are leading a call to mobilise funds on a large scale, backed by more than 600 political figures
The environment ministry is calling to hike the target to 95% and ensure that any remaining emissions are removed
In a statement on Monday, the European Council said UN chief Antonio Guterres’ summit in September is “an essential opportunity” to ramp up national commitments
The Citizen’s Assembly could become a model for developing informed, fair and ambitious climate policy – if the government accepts its recommendations
Jeremy Corbyn meets AOC advisor to discuss US green stimulus package, while inside Labour, two camps are forming different proposals for a UK version
Oil and gas explorers are gearing up to drill offshore Ireland in a bid to boost its energy independence from Britain
Grid operator boss calls on Brussels to approve funding for a new electricity connection to France to avoid isolation from continent
Deforestation-linked stocks cannot be counted towards renewable targets, commission rules, but green group angered by small farm loophole
New bill loosens restrictions on nuclear to bring France’s emissions down, concerning some campaigners
Brexit has led to delays in climate action just at the moment when bold plans could soften the impact of the UK divorce, writes MEP Lynn Boylan