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Europe’s climate plans could provoke friction with U.S. Ishaan Tharoor , including news from around the globe, interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. © Yves Herman/Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presents new E.U. climate policy proposals in Brussels on July 14. It was a bumper week for transatlantic goodwill. On Wednesday, at the elegant house of the French ambassador in Washington, French Foreign Minister Jean-...

The EUs carbon market is back. After years on the sidelines of the EUs regulatory machinery, where it was largely written off, the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has returned as the cornerstone of the blocs climate policy. Brussels is betting that a major overhaul of the cap-and-trade scheme — set to be presented as part of its mammoth Fit for 55 climate policy package on Wednesday — will speed up emissions reductions, incentivize companies to invest in clean technologies and help the bloc...

Tweet CNN published an interesting story today about European environmentalism and the law of unintended consequences. It’s a lengthy story but the core of it is that back in 2009 the European Union embraced a plan (the Renewable Energy Directive) to reduced its reliance on fossil fuels and instead depend on renewable energy sources. In most people’s minds that would refer to solar panels, windmills and maybe hydroelectric power. But one of the sources specifically cited in the document w...

EU Digital COVID Certificate - Joint debate On 17 March 2021, the Commission proposed a legislative framework for EU-wide interoperable “Digital Green Certificates to ensure the interoperability of national certificates for those who have been vaccinated against, tested for or recovered from Covid-19. In order to ensure freedom of movement, the Commission proposal seeks to establish interoperability and mutual recognition by establishing one unified EU certificate. The Greens/EFA Group welcom...

The intervention by Iratxe García Pérez comes amid confusion as to whether the so-called “hybrid” session will take place in the French city.

A Dutch courts decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basis of human rights could set a precedent, especially in European... | May 30, 2021

Analysis-Big oil may get more climate lawsuits after Shell ruling -lawyers, activists Reuters 1 hour ago By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals © Reuters/Tim Chong FILE PHOTO: A general view of Royal Dutch Shells Pulau Bukom offshore petroleum complex in Singapore after a fire was contained By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals Popular Searches LONDON (Reuters) - A Dutch courts decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basi...

Big Oil May Get More Climate Lawsuits After Shell Ruling — Lawyers, Activists By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals | May 28, 2021 LONDON — A Dutch court’s decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basis of human rights could set a precedent, especially in European countries, according to lawyers and activists. The court on Wednesday ordered the Anglo-Dutch company to slash its global greenhouse ga...

Analysis: Big oil may get more climate lawsuits after Shell ruling - lawyers, activists By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - A Dutch courts decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basis of human rights could set a precedent, especially in European countries, according to lawyers and activists. The court on Wednesday ordered the Anglo-Dutch company to slash its global greenhouse gas emissions, which stood a...

LONDON – A Dutch court's decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the basis of human rights