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Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands, increasing pressure on the government amid economic woes.
Opinion: Climate policy is missing in action in Saskatchewan election
Why is there no talk about climate policy in Saskatchewan during this election?
Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says
Norway’s $1.8T wealth fund missed climate goals, backing only 4 of 21 key shareholder proposals on emissions targets in 2024.
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers
China renewed warnings that if the EU conducts separate talks with EV companies while in dialogue with China, that would erode trust.
Battery maker LGES offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit
The company also expects the result of the U.S. election next week to have a significant impact on EV market direction, its CFO...
Scotland must act to tax ‘planet-wrecking private jets’, campaigners urge
Scotland urged to tax private jets, with Oxfam claiming their "reckless pollution" fuels climate crisis and extreme inequality.
Volkswagen weighs wage cuts, bonus reductions in push to save four billion euros: report
Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand, including a 10 per cent wage cut and a two-year wage...
Getting carbon capture right will be hard — but that doesn’t make it optional
Building a global CO2 disposal industry by 2050 is challenging, but it's essential for meeting climate goals and curbing fossil fuel impacts.
Ontario government moves to extend 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2025
Premier Doug Ford says his government will soon put forward legislation to keep the tax at nine cents per litre until June 30.
On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation
About 32% of Navajo homes still have no electricity — and connecting those remaining 10,400 people to the grid comes with a $400...
