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Five EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon costs for industry

Austria and four Central European countries want more flexibility in the EU carbon market, warning high decarbonisation costs risk driving investment and production overseas.

Euronews · Sep 24

How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A pro-China foreign policy and a large, bipartisan migration program worked to the country’s benefit.

The Conversation · Sep 15

US sanctions leave Iranian students scrambling to take English exams abroad

US sanctions have suspended essential English proficiency exams within Iran. Many Iranian students now face significant financial burdens to take these tests abroad. The rial's depreciation and high inflation further complicate affordability for aspiring scholars. Officials condemn the sanctions, calling them an attack on all Iranian citizens. Students are exploring…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

International flights set to pay carbon costs under EU's carbon market review from 2029

Under the European Union's revised carbon market rules, international flights arriving in Europe from destinations within 5,000 km will be required to pay for their CO2 emissions starting in 2029.

Euronews · Jul 17

EU plans biggest carbon market overhaul: What's changing and why it matters

The European Union plans significant changes to its carbon trading system. These revisions aim to balance climate targets with industrial competitiveness concerns. Free carbon permits will be extended for industries, and emissions limits will tighten slower. Financial support will link more closely to clean technology investments. Negotiations between member states…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

EPP pushes to soften EU carbon market reforms in bid to shield industry

The largest political group in the European Parliament has urged the Commission to extend free carbon allowances for some industry sectors beyond 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Jul 1

ISO launches draft standard for net zero framework

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Ballotpedia · Jun 24

'Europe should evolve its carbon market, not dilute it,' investors say

A group of investors managing €11.4 trillion in funds are advocating for complementary industrial policies such as grids, electrification and clean tech financing, reflecting a broader shift in European climate policy from setting targets toward managing industrial transformation.

Euronews · Jun 10

European aviation sector warns Brussels climate targets could cause 'international backlash'

With a key revision of the European Union's Emissions Trading System due on 15 July, an open letter pleads with legislators to consider how carbon emissions should be calculated and managed internationally.

Euronews · Jun 5