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Big guns descend on Cali for final push in UN biodiversity talks
Heads of state, ministers and UN Secretary General Guterres arrive in Cali Tuesday hoping to add impetus to talks on ways to save...
Biden proposal would ‘effectively prohibit’ sale of Polestar cars in US, automaker says
Polestar stated that a proposed Biden rule banning Chinese vehicle tech would "effectively prohibit" its sales in the US.
COP16 chair hails biodiversity attaining ‘equal footing’ with climate crisis
The world's biggest nature protection conference, under way in Cali, has placed biodiversity loss "on an equal footing" with the climate emergency.
Automaker Ford weakens profit outlook, shares fall
Ford Motor expects to meet only the lower end of its profit guidance, forecasting $10 billion in earnings, as shares drop five per...
Mexico raises concerns about US plan to bar Chinese vehicle software, hardware
Mexico warns the U.S. that restricting Chinese tech in connected vehicles could disrupt supply chains, raise costs, and impact jobs.
As UN COP16 nature talks are gridlocked, scientists warn of extinction risks
At COP16 in Cali, nations face challenges in funding conservation amid urgent biodiversity loss, with 38 per cent of tree species at risk.
One in three tree species at risk of extinction: report
More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, according to a report published Monday.
Views sought on reforms to Scotland’s energy infrastructure planning
A consultation on proposed changes has been launched to make the system for considering large energy projects in Scotland more efficient.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Florida farmer Jeremy Ford turns to solar-powered irrigation, slashing water use and costs, and easing labor challenges.
