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IED review may bring justice to affected citizens

The proposal for the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) reveals several improvements, but there are also serious flaws when it comes to reporting and adapting to climate targets.

Editorial: Clean air narrative must include lifestyle changes

Spring has arrived in Sweden and the trees are bursting into leaf. But these are also worrying times ...

Air quality still a major health risk for Europeans

The Covid lockdown led to reduced pollution from traffic in 2020. Nevertheless, 96 per cent of Europeans were exposed to harmful levels of fine particultate matter (PM_2.5).

Will FuelEU Maritime deliver on decarbonisation?

Policymakers should introduce dedicated quotas and incentives to boost demand for hydrogen-based shipping fuels.

Flanders acts on nitrogen pollution

In April the Flemish government presented a proposal to deal with the high levels of nitrogen emissions in the region.

The Paris Agreement climate goal is within reach, but requires steep emission reductions

Over the past year Climate Action Network Europe, Climate Analytics and AirClim have been working on an analysis of pathways ...

Are we really on track to limit temperature rise below 2°C?

A recent Nature article by Malte Meinshausen et al.1 received considerable attention in the media under the headline that current countries’ pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may limit global temperature rise to just below 2°C.

EU carbon market must deliver faster emission cuts

There is an overestimation of the carbon-allowances needed and the current proposal will even be inadequate to meet the 2030 target, according to new research.

Fossil advertising – halfway towards a ban

A campaign that is calling for a ban on fossil advertising at EU level is well underway. Its main objective is to achieve an EU ban on fossil advertising through a citizens’ initiative that is currently collecting signatures throughout the EU.

Planning for a green recovery

While the war is still ongoing, the Ukrainian environmental movement has already started to plan for how sustainabilty can be integrated in the rebuilding of their country.

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IED review may bring justice to affected citizens

Editorial: Clean air narrative must include lifestyle changes

Air quality still a major health risk for Europeans

Will FuelEU Maritime deliver on decarbonisation?

Flanders acts on nitrogen pollution

The Paris Agreement climate goal is within reach, but requires steep emission reductions

Are we really on track to limit temperature rise below 2°C?

EU carbon market must deliver faster emission cuts

Fossil advertising – halfway towards a ban

Planning for a green recovery

The untapped potential of rooftop solar power

The EU’s Fit for 55 proposals are not fit for 1.5

EU hydrogen plan may do more harm than good

Consultation on Sustainable Food Systems

Fungi-based meat alternatives can stop deforestation

Top 12 measures to limit car traffic in cities

Cleaner vehicles could save 100,000 lives in US

UN Health Agency: save lives by moving from fossil fuels

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The EU too must revisit its 2030 climate pledge (NDC ) as -55% is not compatible with 1.5°C

Making the EU ETS and ESR legislation compatible with the Paris Agreement

Counting the numbers: EU carbon budget not compatible with 1.5°C target

Temperature overshoot The concept of temporarily going beyond 1.5°C

Why the EU must strengthen its Climate target

The Revision of the European Union Emissions Trading System Directive: Assessing Cap and Market Stability Reserve Reform Options

Phasing out oil

Forests of Russia and Climate Change

Sweden Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Spain Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Romania Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Portugal Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

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IED review may bring justice to affected citizens

Editorial: Clean air narrative must include lifestyle changes

Air quality still a major health risk for Europeans

Will FuelEU Maritime deliver on decarbonisation?

Flanders acts on nitrogen pollution

The Paris Agreement climate goal is within reach, but requires steep emission reductions

Are we really on track to limit temperature rise below 2°C?

EU carbon market must deliver faster emission cuts

Fossil advertising – halfway towards a ban

Planning for a green recovery

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The EU too must revisit its 2030 climate pledge (NDC ) as -55% is not compatible with 1.5°C

Making the EU ETS and ESR legislation compatible with the Paris Agreement

Counting the numbers: EU carbon budget not compatible with 1.5°C target

Temperature overshoot The concept of temporarily going beyond 1.5°C

Why the EU must strengthen its Climate target

The Revision of the European Union Emissions Trading System Directive: Assessing Cap and Market Stability Reserve Reform Options

Phasing out oil

Forests of Russia and Climate Change

Sweden Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Spain Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Romania Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

Portugal Country Factsheet: 1.5°C Pathways for Europe

What we do

Air pollution

Climate Change

Policy initiatives

Do Your Bit!