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UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject ‘nimby’ label
Residents of the Suffolk coast fight back against offshore wind plans, arguing that cables and construction will cause ecological 'catastrophe'.
Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis: report
Waymo is in talks with Hyundai to use its Ioniq 5 for self-driving tech, potentially shifting away from China's Zeekr amid U.S. tariffs.
Weak demand for low-carbon products hampers green investment, COP28 initiative says
Global green investment is lagging behind required levels to help transition heavy industry sectors to lower emission methods.
China says will negotiate ‘until the last minute’ on EU EV probe
EU's Chinese EV probe is not yet over and Beijing insists it will continue lobbying the bloc over the matter.
Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or delay them
Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting projects with lawsuits seeking to cancel them or tie them up for years in...
US treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers
The Biden admin proposes tax credits for EV chargers, offering up to $100K for businesses, expanding clean energy access.
Brazil fires need harsher punishment: environmental police boss
Brazil's wildfires, driven by illegal land clearing and arson, intensify amid severe drought, calling for tougher laws.
Biden administration spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it
Agencies rush to hand out money under the Inflation Reduction Act as Trump suggests he would cancel unspent funds for climate and energy...
BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative
New trading platforms for nickel delayed by suspension of operations at Western Australia plants.
