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Op-Ed: The World Lost A Stealth Eco-Monarch with the Passing of King Harald V

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How Norway championed clean tech without ever breaking constitutional neutrality I just send condolences to my Tita Marita who is a Norwegian on the passing of her king, Harald V of Norway who died on August 28, 2026, at 89. His passing closes a 35-year reign for a monarch remembered … [continued]

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Q&A: What the EU’s Carbon Market Review Means for Climate Action

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Article from Carbon Brief. The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards. On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances … [continued]

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Tax Oil Companies’ Windfall Profits, Says European Civil Society

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European NGOs call on Ursula von der Leyen to tax excess oil profits to support vulnerable households, industry and the clean energy transition. A group of 31 European NGOs, including Oxfam, WWF, CAN Europe and T&E, have called on the EU to tax excess oil profits to support Europeans in … [continued]

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