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What happens next to workers in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD’s site in Brazil?
Brazil rescues 163 Chinese workers from BYD site in "slavery-like conditions"; negotiations for their protection ongoing.
Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims
Brazil has suspended temporary work visas for BYD after 163 Chinese workers were found in "slavery-like conditions" at a site in Bahia.
Duke Energy files to recover $1.1 billion in hurricane costs
Duke Energy seeks to recover $1.1B from hurricane costs, raising residential bills by $21 per 1,000 kWh in March 2025.
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.
Shell shuts down oil processing unit to investigate leak, Singapore’s port authority says
Shell estimates that a few tonnes of refined oil products, along with cooling water discharge used in the refining process, have leaked.
Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, causing an environmental crisis with widespread destruction of vegetation and wildlife, impacting recovery for years.
China dominates solar PV manufacturing and trade barriers unlikely to change that
Trade barriers in the EU and U.S. have been largely ineffectual against China's dominance in solar PV manufacturing.
Manitoba government questioned over push for rate freeze on electricity
Manitoba Hydro posted a net loss of $157 million in the last fiscal year and is set to end up in the red...
What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
Jinjiang has rejected the claim about workers in slavery-like conditions in a Brazil factory.
‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024
Nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024.
