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EU Commission orders France to set renewable energy targets despite existing nuclear power capacity

In a move aimed at reinforcing the European Union’s commitment to combating climate change, the European Commission has urged France to establish more ambitious renewable energy targets. This decision comes despite France’s substantial reliance on nuclear power, which already significantly reduces its carbon footprint. The European Commission’s directive, part of the broader EU Green Deal, …

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Emerging economies take aim at EU external climate tariff CBAM

The prospect of the external carbon tariff or “carbon border adjustment mechanism.” (CBAM) which the European Union will be introducing in October is causing ever more debate. The measure is designed to prevent polluting companies from relocating to countries with less stringent environmental regulations, but opponents point at the disproportionate cost to emerging economies. Le …

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