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Atmoswire Energy & Policy Desk

The Atmoswire Energy & Policy Desk covers EU, UK and US climate and energy regulation, including ETS, CBAM, EUDR and energy markets, citing Eurostat, OECD and IEA data.

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• China’s 2026 Clean-Tech Exports Set to Avoid CO2 Equal to Brazil’s Annual Emissions

  China’s exports of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles in 2026 will avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to Brazil’s total annual output, a new analysis finds. The scale highlights the growing impact of Chinese clean technology on worldwide decarbonisation efforts.

• UK Budget 2026: What Healey's New Energy Course Means for Bills

  Chancellor John Healey announced a fresh direction for UK energy policy during the 2026 budget, prioritising lower household bills while advancing climate goals. The measures come as renewable energy made up 12.2 percent of the UK's total final energy consumption in 2021.

• UK Used £2bn Questionable Accounting to Meet Climate Aid Target

  The UK government has announced it has surpassed its target to deliver £11.6 billion in climate aid to developing countries by 2026. However, fresh scrutiny reveals that £2 billion of this total came from accounting practices now labelled questionable by experts.

• Why UK Energy Bills Remain High in 2026 and How They Could Fall

  UK energy bills have continued to soar in 2026 amid volatile wholesale prices and policy costs, prompting fresh debate on relief measures for households.

• Ohio Regulators Weigh Equity Rules in FirstEnergy Rate Case

  Consumer advocates and environmental justice organisations are intervening in FirstEnergy’s latest rate case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, seeking guarantees that billions in new revenue support equitable clean-energy programmes rather than solely benefiting shareholders.

• What the EUDR One Year Delay Means for Importers and Farmers

  The European Commission proposed a 12-month postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation amid concerns over implementation readiness, affecting global supply chains for commodities linked to forest loss.

• Massachusetts Sets 10GW Battery Storage Goal by 2030

  Massachusetts is moving forward with one of the most aggressive battery storage mandates in the United States, aiming for 10 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

• Group Buy Campaign Lowers Cost to Ditch Gas Stoves for Induction

  A new group-buy campaign is lowering barriers to switching from gas to induction cooking by pooling orders for discounts on stoves and installation, accelerating the shift to cleaner electric appliances.

• Taiwan tea farmers restore native forests as climate change intensifies

  In Taiwan’s Alishan mountains, sixth-generation tea farmer Lin Kuang-li is allowing forests to reclaim parts of his land, blending tea bushes with native trees as rising temperatures and erratic weather threaten traditional high-mountain cultivation.

• Nigeria adds 5 million clean cooking users yearly yet experts warn progress lags

  Despite annual gains of 5 million Nigerians accessing clean cooking solutions, experts highlight that this rate remains insufficient to meet health, gender-equality and climate goals by 2030.

• Indigenous Tiriyó Women Denied Interpreter at Brazil Polls

  Two Indigenous women from the Tiriyó community who speak only their native language were denied an interpreter at the voting booth during Brazil’s recent municipal elections.

• Amazon Rainforest Tipping Point: How Close to Collapse Despite Recent Gains?

  The Amazon rainforest tipping point has become a focal point for scientists and policymakers concerned with the future of Earth's largest tropical forest. Recent trends in land use and global warming have raised questions about how close this vital ecosystem is to a major shift.

• Amazon and Cerrado Deforestation Hits Record Low Under Lula

  Brazil has achieved the lowest deforestation levels ever recorded in both its Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna, according to fresh satellite data released by the National Institute for Space Research.

• Extractive industries threaten 30x30 nature goal in tropics, report finds

  A major new assessment warns that ongoing and planned extractive operations are overlapping with more than 104 million hectares of protected and conserved areas in tropical nations, directly undermining the international commitment to safeguard 30 percent of the planet by 2030.

• Indigenous leaders urge Brazilians to reelect Lula for land rights protection

  Brazil’s Indigenous groups are campaigning under the slogan “stay alive” to reelect President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, fearing that a victory by far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro would end recognition of new Indigenous territories.

• Belgium-sized Amazon wetland area converted as losses accelerate

  A Belgium-sized area of the Amazon’s crucial wetlands has now been converted, with annual losses climbing rapidly according to new analysis.

• South Africa Explores Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides for Farmworker Health

  South African authorities and researchers are accelerating efforts to replace synthetic chemical pesticides with safer biological controls and integrated methods as evidence mounts on the severe health impacts on farmworkers.

• Amazon Deforestation Falls 42% to Record Low

  Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has plummeted 42 percent to the lowest level ever recorded, according to new official data.

• Nearly 90% of countries adopt biodiversity targets but lag on implementation

  Thousands of delegates have gathered in Yerevan for the U.N. COP17 biodiversity summit where new data shows that while almost 90 percent of countries have adopted national biodiversity targets aligned with the 2022 global framework, the majority are still well off track to meet them.

• Nigeria Evicts Gold Miners from National Park

  Nigerian forces have driven thousands of illegal gold miners out of the country's largest national park, yet sustaining the eviction poses significant challenges.

• Indonesian Women Earn from Mangrove Restoration Efforts

  In a coastal village in North Sulawesi, a group of women has transformed mangrove restoration into both an environmental success and an economic opportunity.

• Deforestation Crisis: Why Are We Losing Our Forests?

  The deforestation crisis is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time, with millions of hectares lost annually. This article explores the causes, far-reaching consequences, and what it means for the planet's future.