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The River Trent in Nottingham surrounded by smog and haze (Tim Goode/PA)
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Green Party calls for legislation to reduce air pollution in the UK

The Green Party has pledged to bring in legislation to improve air quality standards and reduce pollution in the UK. Under a “Clean...

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Denmark awards first licenses to explore CO2 storage options on land

Denmark has awarded the first three licenses to investigate large-scale storage of carbon dioxide in geological formations on land, the Danish Energy Agency...

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows deforested land during "Operation Green Wave" conducted by agents of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, or Ibama, to combat deforestation in Brazil, July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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United States asks EU to delay deforestation law, letter shows

The US has asked the EU to delay its upcoming ban on imports of soy, wood and other commodities linked to deforestation, a...

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 says EU mandated its EV firms turn over ‘unprecedented’ amounts of data

The EU sought an unprecedented amount of information during its investigation into Chinese subsidised EV imports, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday

A person uses a megaphone as climate activists await a ruling on whether planning permission granted for oil wells in southern England was lawful, outside the Supreme Court in London, Britain, June 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
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Environmental activists win landmark ruling over UK oil well plan

UK court has ruled that planners must look at the impact of emissions before granting approval for oil wells, making it easier to...

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2017 file photo high power cables hang from a pole on a field in Hattersheim, Germany. A state-owned Dutch company that is the biggest electricity grid operator in Germany said Thursday, June 20, 2024 that talks on selling its German business to the government in Berlin have been terminated due to the administration's budget constraints. TenneT, one of four transmission network operators in Germany, announced plans for the talks in February 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,file)
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Germany and Dutch-owned operator end talks on grid sale because of budget constraints

Biggest electricity grid operator in Germany said Thursday that talks on selling its German business to the government in Berlin have been terminated.

FILE PHOTO: An Allego electric vehicle charging station is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo
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EU electric car sales drop in May as German demand slumps, industry says

Sales of new battery-electric cars in the EU dropped 12% in May from a year earlier, led by a 30% plunge in Germany,...

A painted lady butterfly in Zvernec. Researchers say 58 of Albania's 207 butterfly species are at risk (AFP)
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‘Nature’s mirror’: Climate change batters Albania’s butterflies

Researchers say 58 of Albania's 207 butterfly species are at risk

A woman walks next to the logo for Carlyle at the company’s offices in New York City, U.S., June 28, 2022. Picture taken June 28, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/ File Photo
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Energean to sell Med oil and gas assets to Carlyle for up to $945 million

Energean has agreed to sell its assets in Egypt, Italy and Croatia to private equity fund Carlyle for up to $945m, the oil...

Emissions fell 50% between 1990 and 2022, but the target was 53.8% (PA)
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Scottish Ministers ‘resolutely focused’ on net zero after key target missed

The Scottish Government is “resolutely focused” on achieving climate goals, the Net Zero Secretary has said after a key emissions target was missed

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