EU climate targets need more ambition As the majority shifts to the right, can the Commission still align the EU's 2030-target with the 1.5°C objective? Read more
Editorial: EU delays critical action for 1.5°C target Over the next months, the EU will negotiate a pathway and set a 2040 target outlining the steps required to meet the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. Read more
WHO calls for urgent and radical action on climate change For the first time in 16 years, the World Health Assembly adopted a new WHO resolution on climate and health at the end of May. Read more
Commission NEC report: Ammonia pollution lags behind Ammonia emissions have only fallen by 16% since 2005. Some Member States have even seen increases, making ammonia a key challenge moving forward. Read more
Best climate policies in northern and eastern Europe Civil society experts have evaluated existing climate mitigation measures and highlight the best practices and lessons that countries can learn from each other. Read more
Reducing methane emissions would boost global crop yields Ground-level ozone is an invisible air pollutant that causes significant damage to crops worldwide. Tackling methane emissions, one of the precursors, could be the key to curbing rising background levels of ozone. Read more
Offshore wind’s role in the race to net zero Technological advancements and policy reforms are paving the way for offshore wind, but are these efforts sufficient to replace fossil fuels at the pace required? Read more
Forests in Azerbaijan – a vital yet diminishing resource They are the most valuable ecosystems for the country’s biodiversity, home to hundreds of endemic species. However, over the past century, two thirds of the area has been lost. Read more