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Lilium burnt through huge sums while trying to develop its jet (AFP)
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German flying taxi start-up’s rescue deal collapses

A German flying taxi start-up said on Friday it would halt operations after a deal to rescue it fell through, the latest turbulence...

Cuba has inaugurated a new solar energy park in the capital Havana (AFP)
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Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts

Cuba on Friday unveiled a new solar energy park in the capital Havana, part of an ambitious project to alleviate the communist island’s...

X9 electric vehicles by Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng, waiting to be loaded on a ship headed  for Thailand (AFP)
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China’s EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year’s end

One of China’s leading electric vehicle makers XPeng plans to double the number of countries in which the company operates by the end...

Energy authorities say quick action is needed to fill the gap left by shuttered coal-fired power stations (AFP)
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Australia says reliance on coal-fired power drops to record low

Renewable energy sources supplied a record 46 percent of electricity in the quarter third, peaking at 75.6 percent on November 6.

Trump has favoured oil and gas over wind power (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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US falling behind on wind power, think tank warns

The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think...

An aerial view shows a solar park being built by 'F&S solar service' company near Erftstadt, western Germany (AFP)
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Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time

Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power...

The dip in electric vehicle sales in Europe follows several years of strong growth (AFP)
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EV sales slip in Europe in 2024 in overall stable car market

Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday. A total of 1.99...

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals (AFP)
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Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.

A record rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 2024 was driven in part by a weakening of Earth's nature carbon stores like forests (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service

Atmospheric CO2 surged at record rates in 2024, driven by fossil fuels, wildfires, and weakening carbon sinks, says Met Office.

The report, providing a view of the homeowners insurance market, comes as a climate-related crisis unfolds in Los Angeles (AFP)
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Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines

Homeowners in areas with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report said.

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