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EU environment lawmakers edge towards a 60% emissions cut by 2030, ahead of vote
Lawmakers in the European Parliament's environment committee have agreed by a razor-thin majority to support a 60% European Union emissions reduction target for 2030.
Global CO2 emissions from power sector fell 2% last year: Study
Global carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector fell by 2% last year, the biggest fall since at least 1990, owing to reduced coal usage in Europe and the United States, a study showed on Monday.
Exclusive: Indian PM Modi's office proposes waiving carbon tax on coal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office has proposed waiving a tax on coal to help finance pollution-curbing equipment, according to documents, but the move would also make coal more competitive in price with solar and wind energy.
Global coal demand to remain stable up to 2024
Global coal demand is expected to remain stable until 2024 as growth in Asia offsets weaker demand from Europe and the United States.
German government warming toward carbon tax: Paper
Germany looks set to introduce an economy-wide system of carbon emissions pricing after senior officials from both parties of Berlin's governing coalition reached a consensus on the proposal, the Frankfurter Allgemeine reported on Sunday.