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Volkswagen is reeling in China. Can EVs help it grow in the US?
The German automaker is planning 30 new electric or hybrid models in China in a bid to lift its market share to 15%.
Don’t look down: Fearless trainees propel US wind turbine boom
High above the New Mexico plains, technicians train on a towering wind turbine, tackling the booming wind industry and its challenges.
Portugal plans to raise share of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030
Portugal plans to raise the contribution of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030, as part of its decarbonisation push, according to...
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave. Homes burn in Southern California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly...
Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants
The Biden administration announced projects pitched for $4.3bn in grants created by the president's signature climate law
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
There are growing calls from some policymakers and miners for a two-tier pricing system with a premium for sustainably produced metals
Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia’s climate wars
A plan by Australia's federal opposition to build a network of nuclear reactors has set the scene for confrontation on climate policy
Renault CEO calls for flexibility in European EV transition timeline
Renault CEO expressed doubts over EV transition timeline, adding the carmaker has to bring down costs to deliver on its EV goals
Oil-tainted lake a symptom, and symbol, of Venezuela’s collapse
An oil slick on Lake Maracaibo's shores symbolizes Venezuela's economic collapse and the struggles faced by locals as the petroleum industry declines.
India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
India's battery storage industry, vital for transitioning from dirty fuels, is growing rapidly despite high costs and supply chain issues, with ke investments...
