Climate Crisis
Energy Monitor: ‘Fit for 55 part II’ doesn’t reflect a climate emergency
The European Commission’s proposed action on gas and buildings would not be enough to get the EU to its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Read here
Environment
Climate Crisis
Saker El Nour – Towards a just agricultural transition in North Africa
At the heart of any serious just transition programme for North Africa should be the goal of achieving autonomy, ending dependency, reducing poverty, and mitigating the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Read here
Climate Crisis
MIT: How rising groundwater caused by climate change could devastate coastal communities
Higher sea levels will push the water table up with them, causing flooding, contamination, and all manner of unseen chaos. Read here
Economics
Al Jazeera: Thousands of Serbians block roads to protest lithium mine project
Protesters fear mining by multinational companies will cause huge damage to local environment. Read here
Climate Crisis
EEB: General Block Exemption Regulation must align with EU climate neutrality and zero pollution goals, urges the EEB
Regulation allowing governments to provide state aid without notification to the European Commission must be improved to meet European Green Deal objectives Read here
Climate Crisis
Peter Newell – The Road to a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – are the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Yet governments around the globe are on track to produce 120 per cent more than is compatible with […]
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets
Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals. Read here Credit: Peter Reynolds.
Climate Crisis
Right to Repair: Europe’s circular economy leaders demand removable, replaceable, and repairable batteries
Planning to buy a smartphone, an e-bike or any other product that includes a rechargeable battery for Christmas? Our new research, in collaboration with the EEB and the University of Lund shows that most batteries […]
Climate Crisis
Gustavo Prieto – The Los Cedros Forest has Rights
The Ecuadorian Constitutional Court Affirms the Rights of Nature This may appear an arcane topic, but the question of the rule of law over the rule of profit with regard to nature rights appears to […]
Climate Crisis
Transport & Environment: In tests, cars powered by e-petrol pollute the air as much as petrol
Running cars on e-fuels, which have been touted as a way to prolong the life of the internal combustion engine, will not alleviate air pollution problems. Read here