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EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target
Electric vehicle market share grew, but it may have come at a 'huge cost' to the industry.
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59 per cent of production in Germany, while in Britain it stood at 45 per...
Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYD
BYD's quarterly revenue surpassed global rival Tesla's for the first time during the third quarter last year.
Brazil’s Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
In 2024, Brazil's Amazon saw 140,328 fires, the highest in 17 years, amid a lengthy drought and ongoing deforestation efforts.
‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024
Nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024.
Australian bushfire burns area the size of Singapore
Firefighters in Victoria fight a massive bushfire in Grampians National Park, burning 74,000 hectares — about the size of Singapore.
Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup Lilium
A German flying taxi startup was Tuesday saved from collapse after a consortium of investors swooped in at the 11th hour to take...
France’s most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
The Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor in Normandy started providing electricity to French homes at 11.48 am Saturday.
Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights
The Inter-American Court ruled Colombia violated U'wa Indigenous rights by allowing resource projects on their ancestral lands, demanding remedies.
