The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the need for protecting the environment. As part of a new strategy, the European Union has set out a long-term plan for the
French oil group Total is already facing legal action over damaging environmental policies in Uganda. And now, the group is facing further action by a group of local
In last year’s heatwave, temperatures in Europe reached as high as 39-40 degrees celsius. It’s now been confirmed that 2019 was the hottest recorded in the continent since
A deal was made last week by EU lawmakers that would establish new standards on green bonds and other green financial products. However, this has now been blocked
At next week’s European summit in Brussels, leaders will meet to discuss climate neutrality and will push for agreement on trying to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In
Reducing waste is high on the EU’s agenda. In recent years, the EU has made pledges to get tougher on single use plastics, and protecting the environment and
Since 2013, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has funded fossil fuel projects to the value of €13.4bn, including spending of around €2bn last year. However, the EU has
As part of the EU’s flagship emissions trading scheme (ETS), Germany has recently announced planned changes to its taxes. The plans would include a tax increase for international
