It may be necessary to reduce the population growth rate to secure a politically acceptable carbon price, writes Peter K. Kruse-Andersen Essentially, all environmental problems are scale problems. It is
Brussels’ proposed green reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty face resistance from Japan, yet do not go far enough for environmental campaigners. The EU is trying to remove fossil fuels
Trade policies and carbon emissions are certainly linked. A study by Joseph Shapiro at the University of California, Berkeley finds that global import tariffs and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are significantly lower on dirty
Environmental groups urge greater protections for biodiversity and pesticide curbs. The future of agricultural subsidies in the European Union is the subject of crunch debates this week, with an alliance of political
In an agreement that took two years to negotiate, Peru will get finance for sustainable development projects while Switzerland takes credit for the emissions cuts. Switzerland has struck a carbon offsetting agreement
The introduction of a WTO-compatible carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is touted as a key element of the European Green Deal. It will serve to ensure that, as the EU
A carbon market linked with the European Union would be a more effective method of reducing pollution in the U.K. after Brexit than an emissions tax, experts on emissions pricing
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday on governments not to “throw away” economic stimulus funds by supporting fossil fuel industries that contribute to global warming. Speaking at a virtual conference
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