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Global renewable energy body praises EU for leadership

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has hailed the EU as a role model for renewable energy in a report looking at ways to integrate wind and solar into power systems

• Climate,
• Energy

EU agrees CO2 emission standards for trucks

For the first time trucks in Europe will be subject to binding EU rules to limit CO2 emissions, after EU Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a compromise on Monday night

• Climate,
• Energy,
• Transport

Governments approve large scale use of 'banned' Chromium VI

An industry consortium has secured authorisation for the widespread use of chromium trioxide despite vocal opposition from environmental campaigners

• Chemicals,
• Products,
• Markets & Corporate

Stark warnings greet Brussels Declaration on ocean and climate

Government officials and business leaders were invited to sign on Tuesday a declaration pledging urgent action to counter the effects of climate change on the world's oceans

• Climate,
• Energy,
• Nature

Election casts shadow over Spain’s energy transition

Ambitious plans being piloted by minister for ecological transition Teresa Ribera to lay out Spain’s path to carbon neutrality have been thrown into question by a snap election

• Climate,
• Energy