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Green campaigners and the energy sector have welcomed Labour’s move on onshore wind (Danny Lawson/PA)
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UK ends onshore wind ban in move hailed by industry and campaigners

UK onshore wind freed from planning regulations that had put a stop to developments despite public support for projects.

The party’s four new MPs gathered outside the Houses of Parliament (Ian West/PA)
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UK Greens call on Government to take ‘swift action’ as new MPs arrive

North Sea oil field a key issue for Green MPs as they hope to pressure new UK government into being "a bit braver".

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles (EV) before being loaded onto the "BYD Explorer No.1" roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier for export to Brazil, at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China April 25, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS
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China has shown ‘utmost sincerity’ over EU EV tariff talks: Beijing

China disputes ambassador's comment and vows to "safeguard its rights" amid fall-out from EU EV tariffs decision.

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‘Think of climate policy as economic policy,’ says Pembina Institute scorecard on Canada’s climate progress

Pembina Institute: "One thing is clear: a lack of planning, or a lack of action, will not stop the effects of climate change...

China's electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory in Turkey (AFP)
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China’s BYD to open electric car plant in Turkey

BYD Turkey factory plan puts Chinese EV maker in a country with beneficial access to the EU after the bloc hit industry with...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Stellantis’ Italian output to drop if trends don’t change, union says

Ambition to have Stellantis output hit a million vehicles a year by 2030 in doubt if government incentives don't boost demand.

Owner Petroineos announced the oil refinery at Grangemouth would be shut after spring next year (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Grangemouth ‘should be home to energy industries of future’

Scottish politicians push for Grangemouth future to be secured as oil refinery faces closure next year.

FILE PHOTO: Cars wait in traffic in Shanghai, China March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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EU tariffs hit growth in China’s electric car exports, industry body official says

Growth used to be at least 30-40%, and it has slowed to only more than 10%, meaning (the tariffs) had a 20-30 percentage...

Grangemouth will begin transitioning to an oil import terminal next year (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Ensuring future for Grangemouth oil refinery is ‘real priority’: UK PM Starmer

The British prime minister said the situation at Scotland's Grangemouth refinery is a “cause of concern”.

FILE PHOTO: Flags of European Union and China are pictured during the China-EU summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee//File Photo
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China autos group ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with EU anti-subsidy tariffs

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) is "strongly dissatisfied" with anti-subsidy tariffs proposed by the European Union.

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