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EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU will impose new tariffs on Chinese electric cars after a probe found unfair subsidies, risking trade tensions with Beijing.
Developers stop oil drilling in Surrey amid legal row after UK Supreme Court ruling
Developers have suspended oil extraction at a site in Surrey four months after the Supreme Court quashed its planning permission.
European car safety agency snubs BYD’s Atto 3 driver assistance system
MILAN — Europe’s car safety agency has issued a “not recommended” rating to the driver assistance system used in BYD’s Atto 3 EV,...
Opinion: What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan
David McLaughlin: Conservatives should move past “axe the tax” and start with an audit of what's working and what isn't in Canadian climate...
Net zero target needs $3.5 trillion in annual green energy investment, Wood Mackenzie says
Investment in the green energy transition must double to meet the Paris Agreement's net zero goal by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.
In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports
As part of Biden's landmark climate law, the largest clean energy investment in U.S. history, $3B will boost climate-friendly port infrastructure.
China power demand growing faster than expected in 2024, industry association says
The China Electricity Council now sees 2024 electricity consumption growing by seven per cent to 9.9 trillion kilowatt-hours.
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart
A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according...
Cuban blackout highlights urgency of boosting renewables: experts
Cuba's recent blackout highlights its struggle to transition from outdated oil-fired power plants to renewables amid severe economic strain.
