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G7 to commit to reducing plastic production: French ministry
The G7 follows negotiations in Canada on a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution. Plastics producers are pushing for more recycling while environmentalists...
China’s BYD shows effects of price war with weaker first-quarter earnings
BYD profits show weakest growth since 2022 as Chinese EV market continues brutal discounts to attract customers.
Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new era for oilsands hub
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gives hope to workers and residents that Fort McMurray's boom town days may be returning, with official opening of...
US regulator opens preliminary probe into Ford’s hands-free driving tech
BlueCruise investigation started by NHTSA after two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs hitting parked cars.
Scientists hail ‘exciting’ material that can store greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide storage could get easier with discovery of material that can capture emissions quicker than it takes trees to grow.
Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance
After talks with top officials and a deal with a local tech titan, Elon Musk's Beijing visit aimed at boosting Tesla comes to...
Shell earns $1 billion a year from US crude trading, court filing shows
In Texas court case brought by former employee, Shell earnings revealed for annual crude training in the United States.
Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood deaths near 100
Ninety-three people have died in the flooding in Kenya and that number is expected to rise after a boat capsized.
Philippines’ ‘dangerous’ heat hits schools amid power crunch fear
Energy reserves thinning after 13 power plants shut down as Philippines heatwave intensifies.
Baidu, Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say
Tesla FSD a step closer in China after domestic internet search giant reaches agreement on mapping data.
