Belgium opposes EU climate action days after country’s biggest climate march
The Belgian government has been heavily criticised for opposing new EU targets for energy efficiency just days after...
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REVEALED: Coal industry sponsors UN climate talks
Next month’s UN climate conference in Katowice, Poland, will be sponsored by a number of coal companies. Among...
Hambach forest coal firm ‘most toxic’ in Europe – report
German energy firm RWE is the most toxic coal company in Europe, according to a new report. RWE,...
Oil exploration project abandoned in Portugal
An oil exploration project due to be carried out in the south of Portugal has been abandoned by...
Europe revives plans for energy and resource efficient products – for now
Negotiations for energy and resource efficient products including TVs and fridges will go ahead despite delays, the European...
Energy company deploys medieval tactics to ‘protect’ coal
German energy giant RWE has dug a moat to discourage people from trying to enter the threatened Hambach...
Brussels crawls towards Paris with new targets for renewables and energy efficiency
The European Union has raised its renewables and energy efficiency targets, but campaigners say they still fall well...
“This news is untrue and false” – German minister responds to climate criticism
German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier has used Twitter to respond to a joint statement by green groups ahead...
Germany starts coal exit talks in bid to improve patchy climate record
By Sören Amelang, Clean Energy Wire Germany has launched official talks on phasing out coal in power generation....
Jump in toxic mercury emissions from German and Polish coal
Toxic mercury emissions from coal and lignite plants have risen, while other industries have cut their pollution. A META...
