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Mercedes car earnings plunge as China shuns luxury
Mercedes-Benz's Q3 earnings in the car division fell 64%, missing estimates, due to a weak Chinese market and model revamp costs.
Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation, sources say
Sanctions hinder Russia's Ozernoye from ramping up zinc output, risking 2025 supply forecasts amid soaring zinc prices.
Trump vs Harris: Competing visions for a warming world
Trump and Harris offer starkly different climate visions, with Trump's "drill" policies clashing against Harris' green energy support.
Colombia’s Awa people resist violence, maintain ‘spiritual bond’ with nature
Colombia's Awa people face armed threats while protecting their rainforest home, emphasizing a deep spiritual bond with nature.
Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
Australia and the U.K. deepen ties with a climate and energy pact, aiming for net-zero by 2050, and reaffirm AUKUS submarine plans.
Vale’s third-quarter profit falls 15% on dam collapse provisions, lower ore prices
Vale's profit fell 15 per cent to $2.41 billion, beating estimates, as lower iron ore prices and Mariana dam provisions weighed on results.
Six towns and cities chosen to pilot England’s first clean heating networks
England's first clean heat network zones will launch in Leeds, Bristol, Plymouth, Stockport, Sheffield, and two London areas.
VW’s Scout Motors unit will offer EV SUVs, trucks with gas engine option
Volkswagen's Scout Motors unveiled electric SUV and truck concepts with up to 500-mile range, adding gas engines for extended range.
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
Groups urge Google to enforce its climate disinformation demonetization policy as ads persist on misleading content despite bans.
Red-cockaded woodpeckers’ recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
The red-cockaded woodpecker is downlisted to "threatened" as its population rebounds, marking a conservation milestone.
