CLIMATE & ENERGY
Climate change policy, energy transitions, COP summits, fossil fuels geopolitics and environmental agreements
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Spain Is Getting Drier — And Recent Rains Shouldn't Fool You
EL PAÍSNo se deje engañar por las últimas lluvias: España es un país cada vez más seco
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 AM
Since 1961, 12% of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands have shifted to a more arid climate category, while the Canary Islands have seen 16% of their territory become drier. A new study warns that this trend of progressive desiccation is set to worsen. Researchers caution that sporadic rainfall events can mask the long-term reality of Spain's accelerating aridification.
Brussels Proposes Cutting Electricity Taxes to Lower Bills and Protect Nuclear Plants
EL PAÍSBruselas plantea bajar impuestos a la electricidad para abaratarla y “evitar cierres prematuros” de centrales nucleares
3/16/2026, 6:56:33 PM
The European Commission is proposing to reduce electricity taxes as part of a broader plan to lower energy costs for consumers and businesses across the EU. The proposal also includes measures to stabilise carbon emissions trading prices, aiming to bring more predictability to energy markets. A key objective is to prevent the "premature closure" of nuclear power plants, which Brussels sees as essential to the bloc's energy security and decarbonisation goals.
How China Has Shielded Itself from a Middle East Oil Shock
FRANCE 24Moyen-Orient : comment la Chine s'est armée face à un choc pétrolier
3/16/2026, 5:32:41 PM
As the world's largest oil importer, China faces direct exposure to price surges triggered by the Middle East conflict. However, Beijing has spent years preparing for such a scenario by building massive strategic petroleum reserves, accelerating its shift to renewable energy, and diversifying its oil supply sources. This multi-pronged strategy positions China to weather a potential oil shock more effectively than many other major economies.
Twenty Multinationals Rally Behind EU Carbon Market as Brussels Faces Pressure to Weaken It
EL PAÍSUna veintena de multinacionales defiende el sistema europeo que penaliza las emisiones de CO₂ frente a los ataques en Bruselas
3/15/2026, 11:01:00 PM
Around twenty major multinationals, including Google, Ikea, Iberdrola and Acciona, have come out in defence of the European Union's carbon emissions trading system (ETS) as political pressure mounts in Brussels to weaken the climate policy tool. The companies argue the ETS is essential for driving the clean energy transition and providing long-term investment certainty. Their intervention comes amid growing lobbying efforts by industry groups seeking to roll back or dilute the carbon market mechanism.