Event Brief
EU loosens carbon market rules for heavy industry
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Summary: A proposed EU law would allow steel, chemicals and power firms to emit beyond the 2040s.
WHO: European Union
WHAT: Proposed law would loosen carbon market rules, extending emission release allowances for heavy industry.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 6:16 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: The proposed law would permit emissions well into the 2040s under the carbon market rules.
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