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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has backtracked on parts of the bloc’s climate agenda
Plan had been expected to take effect later this month and raise billions for ailing public transit system
Victory for campaigners is expected to face legal challenges from fossil fuel companies
US Treasury secretary calls on business to prioritise emissions cuts as voluntary markets draw fire
New levies and fees worldwide add cost to electric-car buyers as sales growth cools
European Environment Agency chief says climate risks must not be allowed to fall down the political agenda
Labour’s shadow energy secretary could be among the most powerful — and radical — of Starmer’s close allies
Also in this newsletter: why Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is running in the EU elections
Global carriers ask Brussels to weaken landmark plans to require monitoring and disclosure of all emissions
Move is expected to push up prices as aircraft switch to 10% blend of greener fuels by 2030
Final plenary session of parliament sees climate legislation passed despite political and industry opposition
The coming Sustainability Disclosure Requirements take aim at ‘greenwashing’ at individual holding level
Leading courts around the world are recognising for the first time that governments have legally binding obligations on emissions
New rules to curb pollution are set to face a barrage of challenges in the courts
Case brought against Switzerland by a 2,000-strong group of women
Progress in the fastest-warming continent is thwarted by a constituency fatigued by inflation and trade tensions
Calls for London and Brussels to relink energy markets to prevent ‘regulatory nightmare’
Also in this newsletter: Brussels prepares yet another package to placate Europe’s angry farmers
Also in this newsletter: Greek parliament to approve private higher education after decades of wrangling
French President Emmanuel Macron says crisis in sector cannot be fixed ‘in a few hours’
Also in this newsletter: A closer look at the bloc’s green spending gap
Lawmakers and diplomats in Brussels express frustration at Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpredictable coalition
Ireland, Germany, Singapore and China are imposing rules on building new server farms over energy usage fears
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