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Increasing renewable energy to create more conflicts between environmental values
An Alberta environmental group opposes a solar power project over concerns it would damage antelope habitat and block their migration
UK’s Petrofac says still grappling with challenging contracts, shares tumble
After a boom in orders due to high oil prices in 2022, Petrofac has been struggling with payment delays and cost overruns at...
European court ruling puts cautious Swiss in climate bind
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland has not done enough to protect its people from the effects of climate...
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.5% in 22/23 to new low
The latest figure marked the lowest since data collection began in 1990/91, helped by reduced emissions in the industrial and service sectors
Oil prices head back up on Middle East jitters
Crude futures up amid concern that Iran, the third-largest OPEC producer, might retaliate for a suspected Israeli warplane attack on Iran's embassy.
Vietnam EV maker VinFast’s challenges escalate risk for parent Vingroup
As Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup doubles down on its electric vehicle business with ambitious global expansion plans, it faces growing financial risks stemming...
Global EV sales up 12% in March, down 9% in Europe, Rho Motion says
Market research firm Rho Motion has predicted that global electric car sales will rise between 25% and 30% this year.
More climate experts object to emissions target watchdog’s offsets policy
The climate targets verification group that announced a plan this week to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain...
US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands
The U.S. has surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands by 2025.
Ohio senator wants Biden to permanently ban Chinese EVs from US
President Joe Biden is being urged "to take bold, aggressive action" and block Chinese-made electric vehicles from the United States auto market.
