Ocean acidification is poorly governed The problems associated with and the solutions needed to address OA are unique and cannot be bundled together with traditional climate change responses and measures. Read more
Editorial The clock is ticking to achieve the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. To be clear right from the start: this goal deserves every effort that mankind can pull off. In the name of realism, this is the goal we must focus on now, given the current level of progress in reducing greenhouse gases. However, damage to marine ecosystems will not be avoided even if we reach this goal1. In fact, damage already occurs at current levels of warming, as evidenced by the bleaching of coral reefs2. This may be an inconvenient truth when our current goal is 1.5°C. Read more
Oil and fossil gas companies Equinor, Shell and Total plan CO₂ storage with Norwegian government Licensing of Norwegian CO2 storage for current CCS projects is under way – but important barriers remain. Read more
Revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive for stronger climate action A bold energy efficiency policy is the precondition for successful climate action. For the EU to reach the increased ambitions of the European Green Deal, revising the Energy Efficiency Directive is vital. AirClim supports CAN Europe’s call for an increase in the level of ambition of the EU’s 2030 energy savings target to at least 45% and for the target to be binding. Read more
EU agriculture policy not in line with the Green Deal The current reform of the Common Agricultural Policy has been criticised for failing to live up to the Green Deal. The agriculture sector has a vast impact on our ability to achieve climate targets and to limit harmful effects on the environment. Read more
EU’s methane strategy fails on agriculture No reduction targets, no mandatory actions to cut methane emissions from agricultural farms, and no coherence with existing climate and air quality objectives are some of the reasons why the Commission’s Methane Strategy is inadequate Read more
Air quality is slowly improving Better air quality in Europe has led to a reduction in premature deaths over the past decade, but excessive levels of hazardous tiny particles are still causing more than 400,000 premature deaths every year. Read more
Energy solutions for low-carbon cities Accounting for 55% of the world’s population, about 75% of global CO2 emissions and 66% of global energy demand, cities have a crucial role to play in accelerating the sustainable energy transition. Read more
Combustion-engine cars need to be phased out in Europe by 2025 With a view to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, internal-combustion-engine (diesel and petrol) cars need to be phased out in Europe by 2025; hybrid vehicles by 2028. Read more
