Also in this newsletter: Ireland goes to the polls
New Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly criticised UK’s net zero target
Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule
Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming
High use of aviation ‘taxis’ for big events such as World Cup, Davos — and climate summits, study finds
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says tariffs to be imposed in 2026 will impede energy transition
Also in this newsletter: A petition for a referendum on Italian citizenship gains traction
‘Price signal’ is needed to reduce agricultural greenhouse gases and meet bloc’s targets
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns of disruption to commerce from EU and other unilateral green taxes
Legally binding crackdown will include promotion of petrol cars, flights and cruise ships
Swiss women successfully argued their government must do more to protect their health
Report suggests basing Common Agricultural Policy payments on income not acreage and calls for curbing meat production
Behind the public image of farming lies a vast industry adept at securing subsidies and exemptions from environmental measures
Beijing says EU trade measures undermine global co-operation on climate
Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy
Also in this newsletter: what a lithium mine in Serbia tells us about European geopolitics
Motorists set to pay an extra 50 cents a litre from 2031, estimates show
Loading taxes or other restrictions on farmers is politically difficult
Coalition government agrees annual levy on emissions from livestock after months of fraught negotiations
Also in this newsletter: Why Sweden wants to tilt the balance between privacy and security
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has backtracked on parts of the bloc’s climate agenda
Plan had been expected to take effect later this month and raise billions for ailing public transit system
Victory for campaigners is expected to face legal challenges from fossil fuel companies
US Treasury secretary calls on business to prioritise emissions cuts as voluntary markets draw fire
New levies and fees worldwide add cost to electric-car buyers as sales growth cools
