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At COP28, Europe must grapple with consequences of carbon tariff

At COP28, Europe must grapple with consequences of carbon tariff

Michael Murphy . November 28, 2023

As EU representatives get ready to head to Dubai for COP28, they must prepare to be confronted with the fallout....

EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices

EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices

Michael Murphy . November 27, 2023

The European Commission on Monday (20 November) extended by six months to June 2024 a scheme enabling EU countries to....

Corruption can increase environmental efficiency and improve economy in developing countries, study argues

Corruption can increase environmental efficiency and improve economy in developing countries, study argues

Hannah Steiner . November 26, 2023

It is possible for corruption to lead to better environmental efficiency and improved economy in developing countries, according to a....

Massive Antarctic ozone hole over past four years: What is to blame?

Massive Antarctic ozone hole over past four years: What is to blame?

Hannah Steiner . November 25, 2023

Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years; researchers believe....

Restoring forests can boost global carbon capture, major study finds

Restoring forests can boost global carbon capture, major study finds

Michael Murphy . November 19, 2023

Restoring the world’s forests through community-driven action can capture up to 226 gigatonnes of carbon globally, roughly equivalent to a....

France to regulate nuclear electricity sales price at €70/MWh

France to regulate nuclear electricity sales price at €70/MWh

Michael Murphy . November 15, 2023

After months of negotiations, the French government and state-owned utility EDF reached an agreement on Tuesday (14 November) to regulate....

Norway reluctant to ban deep sea mining in the Arctic, despite French pressure

Norway reluctant to ban deep sea mining in the Arctic, despite French pressure

Michael Murphy . November 14, 2023

Thirty-one countries have pledged to stop all deep-sea mining in polar regions at the One Planet Polar Summit, which ended....

Study concludes ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton

Study concludes ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton

Hannah Steiner . November 11, 2023

Anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have increased alarmingly in recent decades.