Tag #Climate Policy

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Germany Keeps Budget Item for EU Emissions Certificate Purchases

The German government decided to keep a budget item for purchasing EU emissions certificates within the core budget, reversing an earlier decision to move it to the Climate and Transformation Fund, following criticism from climate activists and politicians.

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German Government Quietly Undermines Climate Policies

The German government, specifically the SPD and FDP, is subtly weakening climate policies by shifting from sector-specific to overall emission targets, reducing pressure on ministries to implement effective CO2 reduction measures.

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Schleswig-Holstein Rejects Onshore CO2 Storage

Schleswig-Holstein's environment minister rejects onshore CO2 storage, favoring emission avoidance and offshore CCS for other states; the state aims for climate neutrality by 2040, but faces resistance from environmental groups.

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CCWA Urges Climate Policy Prioritization in Australia's Economic Reform Agenda

The Conservation Council of WA is urging the Australian government to prioritize climate action during its upcoming economic reform roundtable, criticizing the current focus on productivity as insufficient to address the climate crisis and advocating for a more holistic approach that considers envir...

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Mass Emails Pressure Australian Liberal MPs to Drop Net-Zero Targets

A secretive political consultancy group, Whitestone Strategic, sent hundreds of near-identical emails to Liberal MPs, demanding they drop net-zero targets or risk losing support, as part of a campaign by the right-wing lobby group Advance; the emails, which were sent using AI software, were describe...

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Trump Seeks to Repeal EPA's Key Climate Regulation

The Trump administration aims to repeal the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding, the cornerstone of federal climate action, potentially weakening emission standards and jeopardizing the legal basis for numerous climate initiatives, despite strong scientific evidence supporting the Finding's conclusions ...

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Australia's Businesses Urge Bipartisan Climate Policy Amidst Cost Concerns

Australia's largest businesses are advocating for a bipartisan climate policy as the government prepares to announce its emissions reduction target, warning that an ambitious 70% reduction by 2035 could cost $435 billion to $530 billion but also acknowledging potential economic benefits.

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UK Carmakers Lobby for Relaxed Electric Vehicle Sales Targets

Facing stricter electric vehicle sales targets than the EU or California, major UK carmakers like BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, and Toyota lobbied the Labour government successfully for rule changes, arguing that the original mandate risked hundreds of millions of pounds in penalties and thousands...

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GreenLeft/PvdA Proposes €25 Billion Investment Plan, Including 100,000+ New Homes Annually

The GreenLeft/PvdA coalition unveiled a €25 billion investment plan for the Netherlands, including over 100,000 new homes annually, funded partly by phasing out mortgage tax deductions for existing homeowners, along with increased taxes on businesses and land speculators.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Pocock Urges Climate Risk Transparency and Housing Reform in Australia

Independent Senator David Pocock is pushing for the Australian government to release its climate risk assessment and implement significant housing reforms, including changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, to address the worsening housing crisis, while the government plans to discuss AI a...

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BBB's Election Program: Stricter Immigration, Relaxed Climate Policy

The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) unveiled a new election program emphasizing stricter immigration policies, including mandatory Dutch courses for migrants and a ban on government communication in non-Dutch languages; they also advocate for reduced environmental regulations and increased defense spending...

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German Greens Debate Wealth Redistribution to Fund Climate Action

The German Green Party is debating wealth redistribution methods to fund climate action and address inequality, with proposals including taxes on fossil fuel industries, high earners, and a potential one-time wealth tax, though economists express concerns about their effectiveness.

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