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BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.
LG Energy Solution signs two battery supply deals with Ford
South Korea's LG Energy Solution said on Tuesday that it has signed two contracts to supply electric vehicle batteries to the Ford Motor...
Podcast: State of play: where are we 100 days into the Starmer government? with Clive Lewis MP and Olivia Blake MP
15 October 2024 Summary The Green Alliance podcast is back with its fortnightly episodes for a six-episode series. In this episode, Green Alliance’s...
BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation
Heat pump will use waste heat from steam cracker for CO2-free steam production Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen...
Can biodiversity credits unlock billions for nature?
For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat of scandals that have dogged other...
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 30.5 per cent in September, with China surpassing August records, per Rho Motion.
EU ministers agree on COP29 negotiating position
A European Council statement says EU environment ministers agreed on a negotiating position ahead of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan.
UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
14 October 2024 20:30 Climate change is an existential threat to humanity, ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as to peace and security. At the 29th...
Norway court rejects environmental injunction against oil and gas fields
A Norway court ruled in favor of the government, rejecting activists' bid for a temporary halt on three oil and gas fields.
Climate change finance could land at ‘hundreds of billions’, COP29 leaders say
COP29 leaders say a consensus decision on funding will likely reach 'hundreds of billions' — not trillions.
