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New EU carbon tariff: German industry slams bureaucratic burden
Germany’s chemical and car industries are protesting the anticipated bureaucratic strain expected from the phase-in of the EU’s novel carbon border tariff (CBAM), while consultancy Deloitte finds that companies have failed to sufficiently prepare.
read more... 22/08/2023
Daily (18.08.2023): European carbon prices reached a three-week high amid speculative trading, reduced supply in August and positive technical indicators
On Thursday, oil prices experienced a recovery following three consecutive days of losses. The strength of the US economy and demand, along with tensions in the market, counteracted worries about the economic well-being of China. Thus, Brent crude increased by 0.8% to close at $84.12 a barrel, while WTI crude rose by 1.3% to settle at $80.39 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2023
Europe adopts EUA border tax rule
The European Commission has adopted a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for certain imported goods, it said on Thursday.
read more... 18/08/2023
Dutch court rules huge carbon capture project can go ahead
The Netherlands' highest court on Wednesday ruled that construction of a major carbon capture project in the Rotterdam port area can go ahead, despite objections by environmental activists.
read more... 17/08/2023
Daily (15.08.2023): European carbon prices reached a two-week high on Monday amid forecasts of a heatwave and dropping renewables generation
Oil prices saw a decline on Monday due to economic concerns surrounding China, the biggest consumer of crude oil. The focus shifted to China's struggles in achieving post-pandemic economic recovery, outweighing the impact of the tightening global oil supply. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.7% to $86.21 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by 0.8% to settle at $82.51 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2023