Europe
Nine Volkswagen plants on strike as worker rift with management deepens
Volkswagen workers strike at nine German plants over wage cuts and job threats, halting production amid automaker turmoil.
Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
Mariners embrace wind power to cut shipping emissions and lead a cleaner future for global trade.
Seeking higher margins, Stellantis CEO Tavares lost some core customers
Stellantis faces rising prices and shrinking market share in Europe, where inflation-hit buyers seek affordable alternatives.
Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government
Until now, Norway, with its vast hydrocarbon reserves, led the global race to mine ocean floor metals.
Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes
Greece has become a 'hot spot' for climate change, ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years.
Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world
Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.
Cactus pear is a crop with potential in Italy’s parched south and beyond
An Italy-based company is convinced the cactus pear is a profitable source for biofuel production.
Lurpak owner defends methane-cutting feed supplement trial amid boycott calls
Arla defends its methane-reducing cow feed trial amid false claims and boycotts, aiming to cut emissions by 27 per cent.
Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026
Britain's Emissions Trading Scheme is part of its wider efforts to meet climate targets.
Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ in UK – report
A fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost EV charging.
