Europe
In Norway, nearly all new cars sold in 2024 were fully electric
Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024, up from 82.4% in 2023.
Birth of IVF calf hailed as ‘significant’ step in making UK dairy industry greener
The calf, named Hilda, is part the Dumfries-based Langhill Herd, which has been a source of data for the UK dairy industry for...
Failing to ban new non-plug hybrid cars by 2030 would be a “catastrophic misstep,” warns EVUK
Failing to ban the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 would be “a catastrophic misstep” for the UK, says...
Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches
Russian officials warn of severe environmental damage as over 10,000 volunteers clean up a massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait.
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
Russia has halted gas exports to Europe via Ukraine as the transit deal expired on January 1, 2025, ending a decade-long route.
End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
Ukraine has halted Russian gas transit to Europe, prompting Moldova's state of emergency and Slovakia's threats of retaliation.
UK’s lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force
UK's SAF mandate starts Jan 1, 2025, requiring two per cent sustainable jet fuel, rising to 10 per cent by 2030 and 22...
Europe’s Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine will cease on January 1, ending Moscow's dominance in the European gas market.
Ukraine transit operator says Russia has not nominated gas volumes for Jan. 1 so far
Ukraine's gas transit operator said Russia had not nominated any gas flows for Jan. 1 through the Ukrainian pipeline to Europe as of...
German air taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency
Air taxi start-up Volocopter GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday, citing its inability to raise new funds to maintain regular operations.
