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Turkey’s fuel, tobacco tax moves will not harm inflation goal, Simsek says
Turkey plans fuel and tobacco tax hikes next year without risking its 2025 inflation goals.
2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says
In 2024, the top 10 climate disasters caused over $200 billion in damages, highlighting the urgent need for action on emissions.
UK government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans
The government will block new incinerators unless they reduce landfill waste or replace older facilities, aiming to boost recycling rates.
Space for EVs and flood protection planting among UK’s garden predictions for 2025
In 2025, gardeners in the UK will focus on sustainable designs, incorporating EV-friendly front gardens and flood-preventing plants, per RHS trends.
Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK
Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural UK to meet clean power targets face backlash from communities across the country.
Machinery fire extinguished at Delta, B.C., coal port terminal: Port authority
A coal stacker fire at Westshore Terminals in Delta, B.C., has been extinguished; no injuries reported, operations paused.
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of the biome.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy hits back at Slovak PM Fico as gas transit dispute deepens
Zelenskiy accused Slovakia's PM Fico of opening a "second energy front" against Ukraine amid a deepening gas transit dispute.
China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials
China will cut import tariffs on ethane and some recycled metals from Jan. 1, 2025, to boost imports and green development.
