The Guardian • 2026-07-17

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions

Financial Times • 2026-07-17

EU climate chief backs support for heavy industry while delaying emissions curbs

Wopke Hoekstra confirms planned reduction in carbon permits will be softened

Financial Times • 2026-07-16

Wildfires burn record area in France as Europe’s risk intensifies

Severe fire season in northern hemisphere also sees fast-moving outbreaks in Scotland and Canada

Financial Times • 2026-07-16

ESG is dead

Long live ESG

Financial Times • 2026-07-15

European industries expected to win more time to emit carbon

Heavy lobbying by polluting companies and countries over review of EU emissions trading scheme

Financial Times • 2026-07-15

Europe faces fight over a push to direct carbon levy to green industry

Brussels risks a row with member states over how emissions trading scheme revenues are spent

Financial Times • 2026-07-10

At least 12 die in Spanish wildfire as heatwave grips Europe

Alarm over summer of blazes as third wave of extreme heat hits region

Financial Times • 2026-07-09

Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C ‘Saudi’ summers

Amended contract follows heatwaves across UK and western Europe

Financial Times • 2026-07-08

Ships to pay higher EU carbon fees as Brussels seeks to close loophole

Move to strengthen rules on emissions charges risks causing tensions with trading partners