In brief | 8 April '25
Copernicus: Warmest March in Europe and lowest Arctic winter sea ice
The average temperature over European land for March 2025 was 6.03°C, 2.41°C above the 1991-2020 average for March, making it the warmest March for Europe.
Reuters: Key EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal
A European Union climate target to slash net emissions 90% by 2040 would be overly ambitious, and the bloc should consider lowering the goal for domestic industries, Peter Liese, a senior member of the European Parliament, told Reuters.
Wind Europe: Wind industry launches ‘Copenhagen Call to Action’: 3 steps to boost Europe’s energy independence and competitiveness
The wind industry’s ‘Copenhagen Call for Action’ highlights 3 steps to boost Europe’s energy independence and competitiveness: Apply the new EU permitting rules, remove barriers to electrification, and de-risk wind investments with a stable pipeline of 2-sided Contract for Difference auctions.
FT: Donald Trump’s tariff blitz sparks turmoil for green energy sector
Duties pose one-two punch for an industry already reeling from renewed embrace of fossil fuels.
Climate Home News: Trump’s tariff tantrum won’t stop the global energy transition
Trump has such a passion for tariffs he even imposed them on Antarctic islands – home only to penguins, who presumably pose a grave threat to American industry, op-ed says.
