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The electric ferry that levitates across the waters of Stockholm (TT NEWS AGENCY)
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Stockholm tests electric ‘flying’ ferry

Candela launch electric P-12 passenger ferry in Stockholm, aiming to reduce emissions by 80% and cut commuting time by half

Archer's Midnight electric air taxi, part of joint ventures with Stellantis and Southwest (Stellantis N.V.)
AviationBusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)IndustryManufacturingNewsPublic TransitTransport

US carrier Southwest Airlines unveils electric air taxi venture

The airline plans to jointly develop a fleet of electric air taxis to serve the California market with Archer Aviation.

The project is highly contentious, pitting enthusiastic backers in Cumbria and beyond against environmentalists (AFP)
CoalCourtsFuelMiningNewsPolitics

New UK coal mine plans appear doomed under Starmer government

It has emerged that the new Labour government will not defend the coal mine project's previous approval in court.

Weakness in the Chinese economy means global oil demand growth is slowing (AFP)
BusinessNewsOilTrade

Oil demand growth slowing, China consumption dips: IEA

The second quarter saw the slowest rate of growth in more than a year.

The Pira Parana territory is host to 17 communities of six different tribes (AFP)
BiodiversityClimateCourtsEmissionsEnvironmentNewsPoliticsResiliency

Amazon tribes win lawsuit over carbon credits in Colombia

Court annulled the $3.8M carbon credit deal in the Amazon rainforest, claimed by six local tribes to have been signed without their consent.

In announcing tighter rules on steel and aluminum imports, US officials warned tariff evasion would undermine its investments and hurt American workers (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion

The US has unveiled stricter rules on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to prevent China-origin goods from avoiding tariffs.

Backers tout flying taxis as a low-carbon form of aviation and hope future larger versions could be used as ambulances or in other roles (AFP)
AviationBusinessNewsTransport

River Seine to have flying taxi landing pad at Paris Olympics

"Experimental" Paris flying taxis scheme will be demonstrated around the Olympic Games.

Palm oil -- the sworn enemy of environmental defenders -- is 'an insanely productive plant' that generates far more oil per hectare of land than alternatives like soybean and coconut, says Hannah Ritchie (AFP)
ClimateEnvironment

‘Not the end of the world’, says data scientist on the big issues

Scientists have admitted that there is good news on the climate change front

Beryl left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and the coast of Venezuela, killing at least seven people (AFP)
ClimateNewsWeather

Hurricane Beryl causes havoc in Mexico

The storm hit in the early morning hours with winds of up to 175 kilometers per hour, flattening trees and lampposts and ripping...

China has spearheaded a targeted industrial strategy to boost its EV sector, pouring vast state funds into domestic firms (AFP)
AnalysisBusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)FinanceIn-DepthPoliticsTrade

Why are Chinese EVs facing EU scrutiny and tariffs?

Beijing has yet to react but a Chinese trade group condemned the bloc's "protectionism".

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