Trump pivot is a ‘watershed moment’ for climate, says EU’s Hoekstra
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said the U.S. retreat on green commitments will damage the potential for global…
EU climate chief says US absence from COP30 is ‘watershed moment’ – POLITICO
The COP30 climate conference will start on Nov. 10 in the Amazon port city of Belém. The Trump administration…
Hoekstra’s mano a mano with China wobbles climate summit – POLITICO
Hoekstra brushed off the criticism toward his approach, telling an event in Brussels earlier this month, that “we…
Trump continues to battle global green shipping push – POLITICO
That’s putting pressure on the EU to take a more active role. The key ask from industry is…
Europe now world leader for smoking rates – POLITICO
The data lands as the European Commission pledges to take a harder line against tobacco and vape products,…
Europe’s climate clout melts away – POLITICO
In contrast to the EU, which has traditionally targeted sharp pollution cuts and then relied on others to…
EU vows to deliver delayed 2035 climate target before COP30 – POLITICO
Long-term trouble The battle over the EU’s NDC is closely linked to the bloc’s overarching climate target for…
Gulf Stream ‘could collapse in our lifetime,’ warns EU climate chief – POLITICO
What are the chances? Sybren Drijfhout, chair of ocean and earth science at the University of Southampton and…
EU Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra defends carbon credits
By Shona Murray & Jesse Dimich-Louvet Published on 02/07/2025 – 19:26 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean…
EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission formally proposed a 90% carbon emissions reduction target by 2040 in an amendment to…