Focus on Industry
Carbon registry Verra rejects China rice projects
Integrity of rice irrigation schemes under scrutiny after carbon market monitor rejects 37 Chinese projects.
Future of chemical sector ‘at risk’ in UK without plan to cut fossil fuels
Think tank calls for policymakers to support a transition to green chemicals industry in Britain to help decarbonise wider economy.
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says
'Energy agnostic' government will add 5,000 megawatts to the grid with gas, renewables and nuclear, but solar farms banned from prime agricultural land.
Complex supply chains and climate change make “clean beauty” near impossible, but some keep trying
Sustainable beauty brands struggle with supply chain transparency, balancing eco-friendly practices with industry challenges.
US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia
The Army Corps of Engineers will reassess Hyundai's Georgia EV plant permit after concerns about its impact on local water supplies.
Germany plans $3.7 billion program to help decarbonize industry, including carbon storage
Germany aims to cut its emissions to “net zero” by 2045. The new program is aimed largely at medium-sized companies.
California rooftop solar subsidy to cost $8.5 billion a year, says ratepayer advocate
A California solar subsidy will cost non-solar ratepayers $8.5 billion annually by 2024, raising electricity rates, a report finds.
Volkswagen’s battery targets not ‘set in stone’, battery chief tells FAS
Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is flexible, depending on EV market demand.
Societe Generale drops ring-dealing membership of LME
The world's oldest and largest market for industrial metals has steadily lost members over the years for the ring.
Why Ford’s three-row electric ‘personal bullet train’ SUV went off the rails
Ford cancels its planned three-row electric SUV amid slowing EV adoption, refocusing on hybrid models and delaying other EV launches.
