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Russia declares federal emergency over Black Sea oil spill
Two oil tankers were hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One split in half and the other ran aground.
China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing
CATL plans to issue offshore H-shares and apply for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China.
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
Two genetically distinct species of killer whale have been identified in the Arctic.
Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
Several fires are currently burning out of control across the state of Victoria.
BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by Brazilian authorities
Brazilian labor authorities had on Wednesday said they found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions."
China to build world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet
The dam could produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
More than 200,000 homes without power in Bosnia after Balkan snowstorm
The snowfall had stopped on Wednesday, when the Catholic population was celebrating Christmas.
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A Japanese panel endorsed a new energy policy aiming for 40-50 per cent renewables and 20 per cent nuclear by 2040 to meet...
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency as oil continues to wash ashore from damaged tankers.
