Europe
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country’s fragile biodiversity
A picturesque scene in Switzerland
Environmental protesters block French cruise liner port
Activists in canoe stop port entry in protest over cruise ship pollution as well as wildlife impact and working conditions on board.
Stellantis chair Elkann targeted in 75 million euro seizure over alleged tax fraud
The investigation, opened earlier this year, alleges Elkann did not pay tax on assets he and his siblings inherited after the death of...
UK energy price comparison websites set for new regulations
Price comparison websites and energy brokers will be regulated in a bid to end their alleged “license to scam”.
Energy firms to work with Scottish govt on social tariff
Ministers are working with E.On, EDF Energy, Scottish Gas (Centrica) and consumer organisations on a new group that aims to design the tariff
Seabed mining will cause ‘irreversible harm’ to wildlife – Greenpeace
Campaigners call on Norway to abandon plans for seabed mining of critical minerals after releasing report on ocean biodiversity.
Govt not ‘sleepwalking’ over Grangemouth refinery: UK’s Starmer
Prime Minister Starmer denies his government is "sleepwalking" into "industrial devastation" amid the announced closure of Grangemouth.
Upstream electrification can cut oil and gas production emissions by more than 80%, report says
Researchers say fully electrified oil rigs and other fossil fuel assets emit 86% less carbon dioxide per barrel.
EU car sales at 3-year low in August, EV sales plunge 44%
European EV sales continue to show decline amid broader slump, with manufacturers calling for action to stop further falls.
