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Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report
Concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50% forest cover.
Russia ‘not planning’ to restart Ukraine nuclear facility
Russia has no plans to restart Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, according to the head of Rosatom, Russia's state-owned nuclear power company.
Toyota announces ‘an engine born’ with biofuel
Toyota announced it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol.
EU clears Net Zero Industry Act to boost domestic green tech production
BRUSSELS — European Union governments formally cleared on Monday a new law designed to ensure the bloc produces 40% of its solar panels,...
Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
The International Atomic Energy Agency faces a range of difficulties in Iran, including the fact it only implemented a small fraction of the...
Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear plant in Uzbekistan
Post-Soviet Central Asia has no nuclear power plants, but Uzbekistan could be the first after deal struck during visit by Putin.
Texas daily power demand sets record for May consumption
Continuing heat wave sees Texas power consumption hit another record for the month of May while electricity prices spike.
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday,...
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it
Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but...
Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital
Mexico City has already broken temperature records three times so far this summer season, in the midst of a persistent drought that continues...
