In brief | 28 August ‘25
Bloomberg:
European carmakers said the European Union’s planned ban on combustion engines is no longer realistic, warning that climate rules risk weakening the region’s auto industry and its supplier network.
Reuters:
New car sales in Europe rose 5.9 percent in July as a jump in Germany outweighed drops in Britain, France and Italy, European Automobile Manufacturers Association data showed.
BBC:
A record one million hectares - equivalent to about half the land area of Wales - have burned across the European Union so far this year, making it the worst wildfire season since records began in 2006.
University of Bern:
Researchers from the University of Bern and ETH Zurich have shown how climate change is intensifying supercell thunderstorms in Europe.
Bloomberg:
The European Union is struggling to find takers for subsidies to jumpstart a green hydrogen market following a number of dropouts by potential recipients, potentially stalling the rollout of the clean energy source.
Politico:
The comments breathe life into a stalled 2022 plan as tensions simmer between the US and Canada and Europe.
EU Commission:
The European Commission is exploring the design of an EU-wide purchasing programme for permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to encourage investment, boost technological progress and help meet EU climate targets.
