Reporter, climate and energy
Tom Reuter reports on climate policy, energy transition and mobility across Luxembourg. He grew up in Esch-sur-Alzette and previously freelanced for Reporter.lu.
Atmospheric microplastics and nanoplastics interact with sunlight and infrared radiation strongly enough to influence the climate system, according to a study published in Nature Communications on 4 May 2026. Their regional radiative forcing can exceed black carbon, the team reports.
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra spent two days in Luxembourg in mid-April, meeting Prime Minister Frieden, Foreign Minister Bettel and Environment Minister Wilmes. Discussions ranged from ETS2 implementation to international climate finance — and ended with the Commissioner accepting an invitation to open Luxembourg's first International Climate Finance Days in June.
Luxembourg's coalition has adopted a Climate Social Plan to shield vulnerable households and micro-enterprises from rising carbon costs. Within weeks, the country's largest unions and an environmental NGO welcomed the framework but warned it lacks firm budgets, clear target groups, and a binding timeline.