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May 20, 2025
UK, EU agree to link carbon trading systems to ease trade barriers
UK and EU reached an agreement to establish a framework compatible with their respective Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) on May 19, which includes defining CBAM exemptions and mutual recognition of emission allowances.
May 19, 2025Green construction not a cost driver over new buildings' entire lifecycle, study finds
Climate-friendly homes are not necessarily more expensive than their more polluting counterparts when accounting for a building's entire lifecycle, a joint report by think tank BPIE and green-building certifier DGNB found.
May 16, 2025As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.
May 15, 2025Denmark reconsiders nuclear ban to strengthen energy security
Denmark’s Energy Minister announced in parliament on May 14 that the government will reassess the feasibility of new nuclear technologies as part of its strategy to bridge gaps in renewable energy supply.
May 14, 2025Renewables see relief as GOP tax cuts arrive slower than expected
House Republicans proposed tax reforms reducing incentives for low-carbon. However, the cuts are set to be phased in gradually—less aggressively than markets had anticipated—prompting a surge in renewable energy stocks.
May 14, 2025Geoengineers eye up ocean ‘dead zones’ for carbon storage
Proponents of modifying the ocean to battle climate change have rising hopes for their biomass sinking plans, but critics fear the environmental impacts
May 13, 2025Climate adaptation becomes lucrative driver in green economy
Climate adaptation is emerging as a new engine propelling the green economy in response to the impacts of climate change. A recent study by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) revealed that solutions related to climate adaptation generated an additiona
May 09, 2025Q&A: What we do – and do not – know about the blackout in Spain and Portugal
On 28 April, most of Spain and Portugal were plunged into chaos by a blackout. The blackouts left millions of people without power, with trains, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections and internet access failing across the Iberian peninsula.
May 07, 2025Spain-Portugal blackouts highlight urgent need for EU grid modernization
More details have emerged surrounding Spain’s massive blackout on April 28. According to an investigation, three separate power outages occurred before the widespread outage.
May 06, 2025EU must bet on interconnected energy system, Greek deputy energy minister says
The European Union should strive for a well-connected energy system designed in a way that allows different national strengths to complement each other, says Nikos Tsafos, deputy energy minister of Greece.