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Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240,000 EU deaths in 2022
A report links 48,000 premature deaths to nitrogen dioxide from vehicles and thermal power plants.
German VW workers kick off second round of strikes
Volkswagen workers strike for 4 hours, opposing plans to close 3 German plants. Talks with unions stall as savings proposals clash.
Shell, Norway’s Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firm
The joint venture "will be the UK North Sea's biggest independent producer."
Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz delivered an electric popemobile to the Vatican on Wednesday for use by the pontiff, who has repeatedly called for global action on...
US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.
Trump says will ‘block’ Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel
Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's $14.9B US Steel takeover, citing protectionism, as Biden review nears conclusion.
From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road
Chinese EV makers like BYD thrive with tech-packed models, while VW struggles with its electric transition.
Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban
An Afghan official urges inclusion in future climate talks after Taliban's first COP29 attendance.
OPEC+ postpones meeting on oil output to December 5
The 22-member OPEC+ group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia was due to decide on its 2025 output policy on Sunday.
COP16 biodiversity talks to restart in February: UN
The last biodiversity meeting ended in November with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.
