Europe
Spain energy minister: early to say if state will take stake in Naturgy
Abu Dhabi's TAQA is in discussions with shareholders of Naturgy, which could lead to a full takeover bid for Spain's largest natural gas...
Scotland ditches climate pledge to cut emissions by 75% by 2030
Scotland has scrapped its target to cut climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, but intends to meet a 2045 net zero...
Investors ask TotalEnergies to split CEO, board chair roles
TotalEnergies' investors have said that splitting the roles of CEO and chairman could speed up the company's shift away from fossil fuels
The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine
A group of women are battling to have their village relocated away from a copper mine that they say has polluted their land...
Tesla says 300 subcontracted workers let go in Germany
The move is part of a drive by the company to slim down its global workforce by 10%
BP cuts size of executive team, names new head of gas & low carbon energy
The British company said it would reduce the size of its executive leadership team to 10 members from 12, in a bid to...
Analysis-Carbon price fall deprives Europe’s green funds of billions
The cost of EU carbon permits had nearly halved by February, as emissions covered by the market plunged as a result of higher...
Europe must ‘show its teeth’ in defending industrial interests against China: French finance minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says he envisions implementing the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to give an advantage to Europe's cleaner...
Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report
Scotland's devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, the BBC reported on Wednesday, adding that...
Equinor gets OK for two extensions on offshore wind projects in U.K.
Equinor has said it remains committed to developing offshore wind power production despite lower returns caused by rising inflation, higher interest rates and...
