Environment

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Spain's support for coal power plants

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Spain's environmental incentive for coal power plants is in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission has concerns the support has been used to meet EU environmental...

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Switzerland should do more to address threats to biodiversity

Switzerland has a low-carbon energy mix and falling emissions, and is working to restore the health of its rivers and lakes. It should now try to reduce threats to biodiversity and seek more sustainable consumption patterns, as high levels of waste...

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Indonesia’s forests still under threat from palm oil industry, new research shows

As the industry gathers in Bali for the annual Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil conference, a new report by Greenpeace International reveals that suppliers to the world’s biggest consumer brands still cannot guarantee their palm oil is free from...

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UNHCR highlights climate-related displacement at Bonn talks

Sahra Ismael Elade, an internally displaced woman in Somaliland, with her daughter and grandchild. The family was forced...