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Public chargers or subsidies? How both work together to drive EV adoption

Increasing charging station density and financial subsidies are key to boosting EV adoption, especially for lower-income groups.

People block a highway during a protest against Rio Tinto's lithium mining project, in Belgrade, Serbia, August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic
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Thousands demand halt to Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade on Saturday demanding a halt to Rio Tinto's lithium project in Western Serbia

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Huge gas fields – under a coral reef. Will a rejection on environmental grounds stop Woodside’s Browse project?

Woodside's A$30 billion Browse gas project faces rejection due to environmental concerns, challenging Australia's biggest oil and gas company.

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Unlocking British Columbia’s potential for a hydrogen hub in 2035: Foresight Canada

Could there be a hydrogen hub in British Columbia's Lower Mainland by 2035? Foresight Canada explores the potential.

FILE PHOTO: Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Hawaiian Electric raises going concern doubts over wildfire settlement financing

The company said it was working closely with financial advisers to develop a plan for their settlement contribution.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023.REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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European Commission spokesperson confident Chinese EV measures comply with WTO

EU defends EV tariffs against China's WTO challenge, stating confidence in compliance with global trade rules amid ongoing dispute.

In July, the EU slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese EVs (AFP)
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China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs

Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization over EU imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports

FILE -New cars wait for transportation near a Sallaum Lines ro-ro ship seen by the dock in Yantai in east China's Shandong province on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
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China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe

Auto sales in China slipped 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped 20% as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets

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Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is risky

The Conversation: ASEAN countries can phase out coal gradually, but reliance on clean coal and carbon capture may delay more effective solutions.

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate or the market will struggle to absorb OPEC+ planned increase, analysts and industry sources say

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