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Court date set for company that donated to Welsh First Minister
A company that donated thousands of pounds to the new First Minister of Wales’ election campaign is set to go to court after...
Big turnout expected in New England offshore wind power auction
Several offshore wind developers are on track to bid in the combined Connecticut-Massachusetts-Rhode Island offshore wind solicitation on Wednesday, including units of European...
UK retailers sign agreement after greenwashing concerns
UK retailers Asda, Asos and Boohoo have all promised to ensure customers are given accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are...
Rosebank and Cambo oil company eyes deal with Italy’s Eni
One of the companies behind the controversial Cambo and Rosebank oil fields, located west of Scotland, is eyeing a deal with Italy’s Eni...
Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed “Site Zero”, which Sweden...
Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting...
Vast Vienna wastewater heat pumps showcase EU climate drive
In a large hall on the outskirts of Vienna, shiny pipes carry treated wastewater through three giant heat pumps, part of Austria’s drive...
Economists defend Liberals’ carbon price as political rhetoric heats up
OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian economists issued an ardent defence of Canada’s price on pollution on Tuesday, as the government faces increased pressure...
Climate-resilient hops trialled amid sustainability concerns for British beer
Farmers, brewers and merchants have been trying out new varieties of organic hops that are resilient to climate change amid concerns over the...
Lawsuit accuses gas utility in Canada of deceiving consumers with ‘greenwashing’
An environmental group is suing a natural gas utility in British Columbia, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company...
