Carbon Emissions

Carbon emissions come from burning fossil fuels—fueling climate change. Cutting them is key to protecting our planet’s future. 🌍💨

What is CBAM? The carbon border rule quietly rewriting European trade

Digital illustration of CBAM at the EU border, with trucks and a cargo ship emitting smoke while imports are scanned for carbon emissions before entering the European market.

CBAM is no longer some Brussels acronym floating above the real economy. Since January 1, 2026, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has moved into its definitive phase, putting carbon costs on certain imports and changing the math for exporters, industrial buyers, and electricity traders alike. Here’s what CBAM is, why it exists, how it works, and why the Western Balkans should be paying very close attention.

Coal: The hero and the villain

Split-scene digital painting showing coal’s impact—left side with industrial-era smokestacks, right side with a modern polluted city and melting glaciers, and a glowing coal lump at the center.

Coal’s story isn’t just about energy—it’s an epic rise and fall. Once hailed as a savior of progress, this black rock powered cities and built empires. But behind the smoke lies a darker legacy. Join me as we uncover the truth about coal—its power, its peril, and its place in our future.