The latest European State of the Climate report illustrates clearly the impact of climate change in Europe and the Arctic.
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The European State of the Climate 2024 (ESOTC 2024) report, released on 15 April 2025 by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), involves around 100 scientific contributors providing holistic yet concise insights into Europe’s climate.
A new study finds reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine amid war but increased toxic pollution risks.
The European Hydrogen Bank’s auction for renewable hydrogen production has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 European Economic Area (EEA) countries, eight of which were submitted under the dedicated maritime topic by hydrogen producers with off-takers in the maritime sector.
The EU has paid a €100 million advance to Spain to help finance its recovery efforts following the October 2024 storm in Valencia in which hundreds of lives were lost and buildings destroyed. The funding can be used to restore energy, water, health, education, or telecommunications systems.
On 18–19 March 2025, the European Climate Pact’s annual event, Together in Action, brought more than 500 people to Brussels. The event provided a space for Ambassadors and Partners to connect, reflect and get inspired, celebrating the power of collective action to drive climate solutions.
The EU Emissions Trading System Directive has been revised to align it with the new EU target set in the European Climate Law to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2030. Several regulatory acts for the implementation of the ETS now need to be updated.
