EU Parliament votes to tackle methane, including ‘invisible’ emissions from its energy imports
The European Parliament has today (9 May) voted on a critical piece of climate legislation in the form of the EU Methane Regulation
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Hidden methane emissions from the EU’s fossil fuel imports undermine its climate ambitions
The European Union’s aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 is being significantly undermined by its status as one of the world’s biggest drivers of global methane emissions
European Parliament leads push for a new treaty to curb the expansion of fossil fuel projects
The European Parliament has called on countries to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty – a major development in the global push to end the expansion of fossil fuel projects.
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Adoption of new air-conditioning safety standard a milestone for climate-friendly cooling
The prospect of clean and sustainable cooling has made a major advance with approval of an international standard on safety requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers intended for household use
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Methane emissions are a climate crime kept quiet yet cutting them is the fastest way to tackle warming
Methane emissions around the world must be cut as a matter of urgency if we are to limit global warming
The EU unveils a Methane Regulation – but its worrying lack of ambition will fail climate goals
A new Methane Regulation unveiled today by the European Commission is a half-hearted step back from EU climate goals