TAG: Air pollution
Anne Hidalgo’s vision of a greener Paris faces political reckoning
PARIS — Nearly 10 years ago, newly minted Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo made “a genuine energy and environmental transition” a cornerstone of her plans for the city.The Socialist politician stayed true to that platform — in the process becoming one of the most...
6 months ago
NGOs in a dogfight with airlines over ‘grotesque and stupid’ cheap flying schemes
BRUSSELS — Airlines are coming up with ever more inventive schemes to get bums into their seats — and that's a nightmare for campaigners keen to slash flights to combat climate change.The latest idea landed last Tuesday, when Hungarian low-cost airline Wi...
1 month ago
Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors
Ursula von der Leyen adopted a signature style for doing business in her first five years as president of the European Commission: Rely on a small team of trusted officials and informal talks if needed to get things done. Enforcing environmental law has b...
1 month ago