In brief | 28 August ‘25
Bloomberg: EU carmakers warn combustion engine ban is no longer feasible
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: European car sales resume rise in July, BYD firmly ahead of Tesla
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: Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record
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: Rising temperatures intensify "supercell thunderstorms" in Europe
Researchers from the University of Bern and ETH Zurich have shown how climate change is intensifying supercell thunderstorms in Europe.
Bloomberg: EU struggles to find takers for hydrogen money, curbing rollout
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: LNG could flow from Canadian Arctic port to Europe in about 5 to 7 years, minister estimates
The comments breathe life into a stalled 2022 plan as tensions simmer between the US and Canada and Europe.
EU Commission: EU reports explore purchasing programme to boost permanent carbon removals in Europe
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.
