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A €1.2 trillion bill: How US emissions have impacted Europe’s economy

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Business class flight ban could slash emissions, study suggests

Scrapping premium seats could help halve global aviation emissions, according to a major new study.

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Europe’s climate policy turning into lobbyists’ playground – report

New research reveals that the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal has been transformed into a corporate-driven policy project dominated by heavy industry lobbying, resulting in a shift away from real decarbonisation toward deregulation and weakened climate rules.

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AI greenwashing: Big Tech’s AI climate promises fall flat, study finds

Only 26 percent of climate-related AI claims cite any academic papers, while 36 percent didn’t cite any evidence at all, according to German non-profit Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Air frying fatty foods ‘better’ for air quality than alternatives

Air frying high-fat foods such as bacon produces fewer volatile organic compounds and other airborne particles than deep-fat frying.

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Europe’s most climate-friendly supermarket revealed - see full list

Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs.

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Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout

Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

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Athletes call out polluting firms sponsoring 2026 Winter Olympics

Just three sponsorship deals for the 2026 Olympic Games are predicted to generate 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Top 1% have blown their 2026 carbon budget. Do we need a wealth tax?

Governments are being pressured to ban carbon-intensive luxury items and tax fossil fuel profits to meet climate targets.

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Air pollution is keeping children indoors in Bosnian capital

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally.

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Most of world’s economic growth no longer linked to emissions - study

A decade on from the Paris Agreement, and the link between GDP and rising emissions is starting to break.

The Big Question

The Big Question: How important is shipping for our economy?

The decision on a levy on carbon emissions from shipping, proposed by the UN’s International Maritime Organization, has been delayed until 2026. But is the industry ready for a decarbonised future?

Travel News

Singapore to introduce world’s first green fuel tax for passengers

The aviation fuel levy will impact flyers on economy and premium cabins, but won’t come into effect until 2026.

Europe News

CO2 emission cut by 2040 backed by Parliament's green committee

The vote cast by lawmakers in the European Parliament's environment committee keeps the flexibilities requested by EU governments but demands stricter rules on the use of global carbon credits.

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Britain’s biggest budget airline celebrates 30th anniversary

EasyJet has marked the 30th anniversary of its first flight by operating another on the same route, staffed entirely by crew turning 30 this month.

Europe News

Biggest polluters skip COP30 for Europe to pick up climate tab

Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world's three biggest polluters, won't attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing hurdles at home.

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Brussels unveils €3bn to boost green fuels for aviation and shipping

The plan to step up financing for sustainable fuels in shipping and aviation by 2027 comes as the bloc is falling short of decarbonising heavy transport by 2050.