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EU, China agree to more talks on potential alternatives to EV tariffs
The EU and China will soon hold more talks on alternatives to EV tariffs, but significant gaps remain, the EU Commission said.
Mercedes car earnings plunge as China shuns luxury
Mercedes-Benz's Q3 earnings in the car division fell 64%, missing estimates, due to a weak Chinese market and model revamp costs.
Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation, sources say
Sanctions hinder Russia's Ozernoye from ramping up zinc output, risking 2025 supply forecasts amid soaring zinc prices.
Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
Australia and the U.K. deepen ties with a climate and energy pact, aiming for net-zero by 2050, and reaffirm AUKUS submarine plans.
Six towns and cities chosen to pilot England’s first clean heating networks
England's first clean heat network zones will launch in Leeds, Bristol, Plymouth, Stockport, Sheffield, and two London areas.
VW’s Scout Motors unit will offer EV SUVs, trucks with gas engine option
Volkswagen's Scout Motors unveiled electric SUV and truck concepts with up to 500-mile range, adding gas engines for extended range.
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
Groups urge Google to enforce its climate disinformation demonetization policy as ads persist on misleading content despite bans.
Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon
Lawsuits accuse NY, NJ, and Delaware of violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing Atlantic sturgeon to be killed as bycatch.
Avangrid sells offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160 million
Avangrid sells Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160M, retains Kitty Hawk South for future development.
Exxon Mobil, Qatar get three-year extension to build Texas LNG plant
Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy's Golden Pass LNG project gets a 3-year extension after lead contractor Zachry Holdings' bankruptcy.
