Europe has not been doing enough to electrify industry, buildings and mobility, leaving the continent over reliant on volatile and expensive fossil fuels. The European Commission wants to change that. Its Electrification Action Plan out today aims to double the share of electricity in Europe’s energy mix to 46% by 2040. The plan rightly identifies electrification…
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Europe’s EV market hit new records in June, with BEV sales up 39.5% year-on-year and over 1 in 4 new cars fully electric.
People refreshes at the Barcaccia Fountain in front of Rome’s Spanish Steps, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(Photo | AP) Updated on: 17 Jul 2026, 9:38 am
In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with AL Circle, Stefanie Dixon, an international non-ferrous metals trading specialist with nearly two decades of experience in secondary raw materials, explains why aluminium scrap cannot be treated as a single commodity, why market dynamics matter as much as policy ambitions, and how a deeper understanding of alloy…
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi told Italy’s Parliament that energy markets are underestimating the scale of current geopolitical risks, arguing that strategic oil reserve releases have so far prevented prices from fully reflecting growing supply vulnerabilities. He also warned that Europe’s traditional energy supply model based on Russia and the Middle East has “completely eroded,” with…
People fill their water bottles and cool off by a water fountain during a heatwave at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris on July 11, 2026. (AFP)
Record heatwaves across Europe caused over twelve thousand excess deaths. National statistics from nine countries revealed the significant human toll. Provisional data indicated a dramatic rise in mortality during June’s heatwave. Experts warned that governments must treat heat as a health emergency. The summer is not yet over, and more data is expected.
A severe heatwave has tightened its grip across large parts of Europe, including the UK. Among other challenges, the deadly heatwave has caused smartphones and other electronic devices to overheat. As a result, many are putting their devices in fridges and freezers to cool them down. But experts say the situation is an important reminder…
Europe’s carbon market rarely makes headlines. But it has become one of the world’s most influential climate policies.
On Friday (17 July), the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks its 28th anniversary. Even as European governments announce new initiatives to train diplomats and policymakers in accountability and the fight against impunity, the court that was supposed to embody those principles is in the deepest crisis of its existence.