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Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London
A long-awaited London trial opens to determine BHP’s liability in one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters.
Germany’s Vay gets $37 million from EIB for remote-driven services in Europe
German startup Vay secures €34M from EIB to expand its remote-driving tech across Europe, targeting Hamburg or Belgium.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank
Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.
Kinder Morgan misses quarterly profit estimates on weak prices, crude volumes
Kinder Morgan Q3 profit misses estimates due to weaker commodity prices and lower crude volumes; natural gas transport rose two per cent.
US Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
The rule requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90 per cent of their carbon emissions or shut down within eight years.
Analysis: Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases
Ontario appeals court to decide if climate target violates youth rights; ruling could influence climate lawsuits globally.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Emerging economies driving clean energy innovation: what can we learn?
An IEA report highlights the critical role of emerging and developing economies in driving global clean energy innovation.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to...
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Amazon and Google invest in small nuclear reactors for clean energy, aiming to meet soaring data center demand.
