EU leaders have directed the European Commission to produce a long-term climate strategy “by the first quarter of 2019”. They set the deadline for a 2050 greenhouse gas emissions cutting plan at a European Council meeting finishing on Friday. It will update the 2050 low-carbon economy roadmap drafted in 2011. The Council conclusions reaffirmed EU commitment to the Paris climate agreement, describing it as “a key element for the modernisation of the European industry and economy”. 

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Posted on - 2018-03-23

Meeting the tougher global warming limit in the Paris Agreement will require earlier emissions cuts in transport and buildings sectors, study shows Pollution control measures needed to limit global warming to 1.5C this century will cost three times as much as holding temperature rise to 2C.

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By Megan Darby

Posted on - 2018-03-23

Firm line from regulators rams home message that January 1 deadline will be upheld, but do owners believe it? Expect chaos ahead.

IF YOU think you’ve got time to waste on cutting your sulphur emissions, you don’t.

That was the decisive, and oft repeated, message being communicated in Stamford, Connecticut this week.

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Posted on - 2018-03-19