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Auto sector divided as EU unveils plans to undo 2035 combustion engine ban

Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday made public proposals that reverse an effectiv...

16th December, 2025

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Italy's offshore wind push languishes, putting climate goals at risk

ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italian plans to harness offshore wind energy are grinding to a halt, putti...

16th December, 2025

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Swedish greenhouse gas emissions on rise again after government relaxes fuels policy, data shows

STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions rose 7% in 2024, reversing a downtre...

16th December, 2025

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EU to widen carbon border levy to close loopholes on polluting goods, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to expand its upcoming carbon b...

16th December, 2025

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Global insured catastrophe losses set to hit $107 billion in 2025, report shows

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 b...

16th December, 2025

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EU weighs scheme to allow combustion-engine vehicles after 2035, Handelsblatt reports

BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission is weighing a new compensation scheme that could...

16th December, 2025

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EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban after automaker pressure

STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU's ban on new co...

16th December, 2025

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US demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States has demanded that the European Union e...

15th December, 2025

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U.S. demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States government has demanded that the European Union exemp...

15th December, 2025

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Spain urges EU not to weaken 2035 combustion engine ban, letter shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged the Europ...

12th December, 2025

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EU to scrap planned ban on combustion engines, EPP's Weber says

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday will propose rule changes...

12th December, 2025

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EU offers simpler rules to comply with methane law after US pressure

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 11 - The European Union will make it easier for companies to comply wit...

11th December, 2025