China’s BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, executive says on 10/05/24 Speaking at the FT's Future of the Car conference, Shu said that BYD will bring a low-cost electric vehicle based on its Chinese Seagull model to Europe. Public development banks should not prop up the fossil fuel industry on 10/05/24 In a recent interview with The Banker magazine, President of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, stated “We must engage with the fossil fuel industry to meet the methane pledge”. While reducing methane emissions from the energy sector is undoubtedly an important part of keeping global temperature rise within the 1.5°C goal, ending methane emissions from this sector should be the urgent focus. Key EU lawmaker Peter Liese already eyeing next CO2 price revamp on 10/05/24 German EU lawmaker Peter Liese is already eyeing the next revamp of the EU’s emissions trading scheme, wants a CO2 Central Bank and is campaigning for his party to stay the course on EU climate targets, he told Euractiv in an interview. Biofuels election promise, a renewed mandate for renewables [Advocacy Lab Content] on 10/05/24 Voters deeply concerned with living costs and climate change are being offered a voice by the European Biodiesel Board, it's calling for a balanced, inclusive, and affordable climate policy in line with the EU’s net zero by 2050 goal. Sustainability and society, the future of Europe’s leather industry [Advocacy Lab Content] on 09/05/24 The EU is a significant player in the global leather market, with a diverse range of products and industrial processes within its leather industry, but how are Europe's tanneries improving safety while focusing on sustainability? A roadmap to EU forest resilience – Tackling climate change and forest disturbances on 08/05/24 Forests play a vital role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. They act as carbon sinks and preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. Yet, climate change is increasingly causing extreme weather conditions, and damages such as wildfires, windstorms and floods are harming forests all over Europe. Brazil floods death toll rises to 90, dozens still stranded on 08/05/24 Rescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday (7 May), with 90 reported dead and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. World’s record-breaking temperature streak extends through April on 08/05/24 The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Wednesday (8 May). Global renewables approach 30% share in 2023, on the back of solar, EU leadership on 08/05/24 Renewables made up 30% of power generation in 2023 for the first time ever, a global analysis by clean energy think-tank Ember has found – putting green power on track to displace coal. China’s Xi to woo close ally Hungary with more investment on 08/05/24 On the last leg of his European tour in Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (8 May) is expected to tighten ties with Budapest, its closest ally in the European Union. After Paris, Xi’s visits to Belgrade and now...
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