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Image for Italy's offshore wind push languishes, putting climate goals at riskHeadlines

Italy's Offshore Wind Push Languishes, Putting Climate Goals at Risk

Image for Swedish greenhouse gas emissions on rise again after government relaxes fuels policy, data showsHeadlines

Swedish Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Rise Again After Government Relaxes Fuels Policy, Data Shows

Image for EU to widen carbon border levy to close loopholes on polluting goods, draft showsHeadlines

EU to Widen Carbon Border Levy to Close Loopholes on Polluting Goods, Draft Shows

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Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Set to Hit $107 Billion in 2025, Report Shows

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EU Weighs Scheme to Allow Combustion-Engine Vehicles After 2035, Handelsblatt Reports

Date: December 16, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission is weighing a new compensation scheme that could allow car makers to sell combustion-engine vehicles beyond 2035, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper...

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EU Drops 2035 Combustion Engine Ban After Automaker Pressure

Date: December 16, 2025

STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU's ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10% of non-electric vehicles after intense pressure...

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US Demands EU Exempt Its Gas From Methane Emissions Law, Document Shows

Date: December 15, 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States has demanded that the European Union exempt its oil and gas from obligations under the bloc's methane emissions law on fuel imports until...

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U.S. Demands EU Exempt Its Gas From Methane Emissions Law, Document Shows

Date: December 15, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States government has demanded that the European Union exempts the U.S. from obligations under the bloc's methane emissions law on oil and gas imports until...

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Spain Urges EU Not to Weaken 2035 Combustion Engine Ban, Letter Shows

Date: December 12, 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged the European Commission not to weaken the bloc's 2035 ban on new CO2-emitting cars, a letter seen by Reuters...

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EU to Scrap Planned Ban on Combustion Engines, EPP's Weber Says

Date: December 12, 2025

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday will propose rule changes that reverse previous plans for an effective ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in the...