There are still massive differences in the taxation of petrol and diesel across Europe, with many countries still favouring diesel despite its major contribution to air pollution. Exactly which...
EU finance ministers are moving to end the fuel tax exemptions enjoyed by the aviation and shipping sectors, it has been reported, as the UN regulators responsible for their climate emissions...
A ban on fossil-fuelled cars is now on the EU agenda, following an informal debate by environment ministers that showed significant support for the idea. No decision was ever going to be taken so...
France’s highest court has said the government is entitled to withdraw tax incentives from fuel made with palm oil. The law was passed several months ago but was challenged by the French oil giant...
European governments will cast doubt on the EU’s climate leadership if they will not defend the bloc’s right to regulate airline emissions. At the time of publication, officials representing Europe...
Europe’s leading environmental NGOs have warned that the incoming European Commission president’s ‘one in, one out’ proposal for EU legislation will lead to a weakening of efforts to tackle climate...
One of the most polluting forms of transport is benefiting from what is effectively a fossil fuel subsidy of €24 billion a year, according to a new report by T&E. Shipping, which still runs...
Attempts to establish a clear set of science-based criteria for ‘green’ investments have hit a roadblock. EU governments last week agreed a weak text which delays the implementation of a new,...
Claims by truckmakers and the gas industry that LNG-powered trucks are clean have been severely undermined by recently published results of on-road tests. Trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG...
Driverless cars could create congestion chaos and an all-day rush hour in Europe’s cities, according to a new study by T&E. It also finds that autonomous vehicles could increase greenhouse gases...
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