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Denmark joins ‘momentum’ for tougher car CO2 target

The Danish government has joined a growing group of member states pushing for a higher CO2 emission reduction targets for new cars and vans

• Climate,
• Energy,
• Transport

France plans for glyphosate phase-out

French ministers announced on Friday that they expect the farming industry to submit within three weeks its initial detailed commitments on ending glyphosate use

• Chemicals,
• Nature

Further EU ETS reform needed, analysts say

Despite recent reform of the European emission-trading system, analysts are calling for further measures to deliver on the EU's 2030 40% greenhouse gas cut pledge and for a steady carbon price

• Climate,
• Energy

EU foreign policy chief: climate is a national security issue

Increasingly frequent extreme weather events and other environmental impacts such as desertification mean climate change has become a matter of national security, EU high representative said

• Climate,
• General Policy

Aviation emissions talks stall

Talks on a UN-sponsored aviation greenhouse gas reduction scheme may fail to deliver a clear outcome next week, as some developing countries push for weak environmental standards in spite of warnings

• Climate,
• Energy,
• Transport