A just transition in EU farming The EU needs to plan and act for a just transition in agriculture, is the message in a new report. Not only because it is fair, but also to mitigate the resistance to change. Read more
Editorial: Peace a prerequisite for a sustainable Europe Like many others, I have a hard time focusing on anything else than the Russian war against Ukraine right now. AirClim has been working for a long time ... Read more
Dirty air harms birds and bees New evidence shows that birds and bees are also affected by the air pollution we humans emit. Birds seem especially vulnerable to ozone ... Read more
EU innovation fund: Most of it goes to CCS Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) featured highly when the European Innovation Fund for innovative low-carbon technologies shortlisted its first large-scale projects in November. Read more
Case study: Stockholm BECCS BECCS(a)STHLM is a CCS project storing CO2 from a biomass power and heat plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The plant was built in 2016 ... Read more
Solar parks can benefit bumble bees If solar parks are managed as meadows they could provide valuable habitats for polinators. This is an example of how renewable energy and nature conservation can work together. Read more
Fossil fuels behind a quarter of PM deaths Burning of coal, oil and gas caused most of the fine particle (PM2.5) related deaths in industralised countries, shows a new study. Shipping and farming had higher impacts than are widely recognised. Read more
Farm emissions high on Air Convention agenda The last CLRTAP meeting featured a new guidance on agricultural waste burning, a new assessment report on ammonia, and the inclusion of methane in the revision analysis. Read more
EU paves the way for carbon farming credits All farmers should have access to carbon emission and removal data for their land by 2028. Carbon credits play a key role in the EU Commission’s plans to boost carbon sequestration on farmland. Read more
IEA "net zero" scenario shows little faith in renewables “If you continue to invest in dirty energy, you risk losing money. If you invest in clean energy, you can make some handsome profit”, said Fatih Birol, head of the IEA when he launched its annual World Energy Outlook (WEO) in October. The new WEO marks a substantial change for the organisation and the international establishment. That change is a victory for NGOs’ efforts to make Paris and 1.5 degrees the new normal. Read more
CCS projects around the world The situation for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Canada, Norway and Italy. Read more
Wind and solar power cheapest energy New nuclear, new coal and new gas are far more expensive than wind and solar, according to financial advisor and asset management firm Lazard. Renewables can even beat existing fossil and nuclear power under some circumstances. Read more
EU renewable heating manifesto: “We need to heat our homes, not the planet” During the ongoing EU energy policy revision, a coalition of Europe’s biggest environmental groups has pushed for renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions as well as rejection of fossil fuel boilers. Read more
New parliamentary vote to ramp up offshore wind production in EU More offshore renewable energy is needed to meet Europe’s climate goals, but permits for new sites need to be approved quicker, according to the European Parliament. Read more
Green certificates a Swedish success By 2002, wind power in Sweden and Norway was less than 0.5 TWh, far behind Denmark’s 4.4 TWh. In 2003, green certificates were introduced ... Read more
A saltier world is to be expected Sealevel rise and increased evaporation due to climate change cause salinisation of freshwater. Salinisation of wetlands may also lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases. Read more
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