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A man walks on a footbridge across an open drainage channel, as the sky is enveloped in smog caused by air pollution, in New Delhi, India, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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New Delhi tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens

Delhi recorded "very poor" air on Monday with an air quality index reading of 379 in the 24 hours to midday, the Central...

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Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology — we need to get moving

With rising carbon emissions and 2024 set to be the hottest year, CO2 removal is vital for achieving net-zero goals.

Chinese companies have been consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene (AFP)
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Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges

Electric trucks currently represent less than one percent of truck sales worldwide.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is seen at its booth during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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China’s CNOOC sells US assets to Britain’s INEOS

The deal primarily includes non-operator interests in oil and gas projects such as the Appomattox and Stampede fields.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely at a dealership in Moscow, Russia, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Geely, Baidu pledge to solve payroll issues facing EV venture

The announcements comes shortly after Ji Yue Auto's CEO was seen surrounded by people demanding wages.

FILE PHOTO: A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation

CATL has extended its leadership in EV batteries with a global market share of 36.8% in the first 10 months of the year.

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Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’ 

China turns deserts into renewable energy assets, using solar farms to combat desertification while generating power.

FILE PHOTO: Dunes of low-grade coal are seen near a coal mine in Ruzhou, Henan province, China November 4, 2021. Picture taken November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines

Methane is a significantly more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows fuel tanks at a facility of Rosneft energy company outside the town of Neftegorsk in the Samara Region, Russia September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
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Rosneft, Reliance agree biggest ever India-Russia oil supply deal, sources say

India has no sanctions on Russian oil, so refiners there have cashed in on the cheaper crude supply.

FILE PHOTO: People look at the newly unveiled Onvo L60 SUV, the first vehicle of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio's new lower-priced brand, in Shanghai, China May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/File Photo
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China’s Nio, behind on growth targets, aims to tighten cost control

The company has had 30-40% growth in the last three years — but that was not satisfactory for its CEO.

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