Asia-Pacific
Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining
The International Seabed Authority has a new secretary general
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Blazes tore through Maui on Aug. 8 2023, killing over 100 people and causing damage estimated at $5 billion.
China plans new carbon emission controls as it aims for 2030 peak
"Carbon budgets" system devised by China's cabinet aims to help country focus on emissions intensity to meet targets for 2030.
Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 15.3% y/y in July
Domestic sales rise for Tesla's China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles.
Japan’s schoolkids wilt in under-insulated classrooms
Japanese schools battle poor insulation, pushing up electricity bills and carbon emissions in a country struggling for energy efficiency.
Audi’s new China EV series won’t have four-ring logo, sources say
Chinese Audi EV series developed with local suppliers and technologies unlikely to carry usual branding for the German marque.
Tesla registers insurance broker in China, national database shows
Tesla insurance firm registration could allow company to offer customers lower-cost products.
Weak yen helps Toyota compensate for Japan issues and EV woes
Toyota profits see modest rise despite certification issues in Japan and concerns over China gaining market share for EVs.
Western Australian job losses dent nation’s green ambitions
Australia's mining industry lays off 2% of the workforce in July alone, leaving in doubt projects that would feed the energy transition.
