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COP28’s success judged on challenging fossil fuel industry, UN official says
Unveiling the power of Hydrogen in Europe: It’s time to execute
Turning the Tide: Prioritising Regenerative Agriculture to secure a sustainable future in the EU
Cutting flights won’t save the planet, says UK minister
Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine
Fluorescent vomit and a racism row: Is this Europe’s clean energy future?
Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks
War, a fossil fuel boom and populist revolts are sapping the optimism from the fight against climate change. And then there’s Trump.
Oil industry rides into climate summit bigger than ever
Price spikes driven by the war in Ukraine are helping fill the petroleum giants’ coffers, despite governments’ promises of a greener era.
Who’s who at COP28
Biden and Xi will probably skip it, but the summit will have Lula, the pope and King Charles. And yeah, Rishi Sunak.
The state of the planet in 10 numbers
A snapshot of the warming world, from sea level rise to fossil fuel subsidies.
They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remains
The two superpowers are a long way from the days when a surprise U.S.-Chinese agreement to cooperate on climate change had the power to land a landmark global pact.
Q&A: How to create a sustainable lithium supply chain for a carbon-neutral world?
As the world races to electrify and reduce carbon emissions, demand for the silvery-white alkali metal is skyrocketing.
Who wants what out of COP28
Our scorecard of what the most powerful factions of countries will be fighting over at the climate summit — and the obstacles they face.
The latest Tory worry: China’s grip on solar power
Conservative MPs fear Britain is leaving itself overly-reliant on Beijing as it tries to shift to clean power.
Decarbonizing heavy-duty can’t be only based on an early-stage technology
Growing evidence about potential raw materials shortages, insufficient EU battery production capacity, increased BEV repair costs, and large infrastructure and grid needs reinforce calls to vote for a technology-inclusive approach.
UN climate summit host pushes oil producers for advance deal
The oil-producing country hosting the annual UN climate conference wants other petroleum producers to pledge to curb greenhouse gases, but critics say the plan doesn’t go far enough.
UAE oil giant’s two missions: A greener image and ‘accelerated growth’
The company, whose CEO will lead the upcoming U.N. climate summit, is pledging lofty goals for cutting pollution. But it has a “high” probability of failing to meet them, a document obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News says.
Political will and collaboration needed to redesign plastics system
Industry identifies ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap milestone: a dynamic cultural shift toward making plastics circular; driving lifecycle emissions to net zero; and fostering the sustainable use of plastics.
Every bill in the King’s Speech, reviewed and rated
POLITICO combs through Rishi Sunak’s legislative agenda — as read out by King Charles III — so you don’t have to.
Reassessing the EU’s approach to methane emissions
A call for practicality and strategic decision-making in decarbonization of energy sector.
New Brexit cliff edge looms for UK energy and steel
There’s little appetite from the British government for fresh negotiations with Brussels but that could mean big costs for industry.
Westminster’s most gruesome rivalries
POLITICO celebrates Halloween with a spook-tacular guide to the SW1 feuds that just won’t stay in the grave.
The future of warfare: A $400 drone killing a $2M tank
Ukraine’s early adoption of ‘first-person view’ drones tips the scales against an enemy fighting a conventional war.
Elections: leaving regions behind puts European project at risk
Why the 2024 vote is set to be the most contentious in EU history — and the power of cohesion policy to unite.
Four reasons the EU needs to rethink its approach to biofuels
Europe’s newly revised Renewable Energy Directive confirms the sustainability of biofuels such as renewable ethanol, but other EU legislation continues to ignore their strategic importance. It’s time for a new approach.
Let’s not waste chance for lasting change in packaging trade
Food giant: Blanket approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation reform is at odds with EU’s green ambition for carbon emissions reduction, consumer safety and food waste goals, and innovation.
EU-US metals talks go down to the wire ahead of Friday summit
The EU is fuming after Washington proposed a ‘snapback’ mechanism that would leave the door open to reimposing tariffs.
Von der Leyen yields to US protectionism as she heads to Washington
EU and US are thrashing out a deal to create a green steel and aluminum club to keep out metals from countries like China — but are still closing gaps on exactly how to do so.
Carbon trading for farmers is back on the table
EU policymakers are coming back to the idea of a cap-and-trade system for the farm sector, where curbing emissions has lagged behind.