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Price tag for new nuclear power in Sweden $38 billion, commission says

Sweden's nuclear expansion plan faces private sector reluctance, needing government loans and price guarantees.

The polling was part of a climate survey of more than 2,300 people (Ben Birchall/PA)
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentNews

‘Clear uptick’ in support for UK’s net-zero target, survey suggests

Support for UK climate policy has increased since the General Election, with nearly three-quarters of people backing the shift to net zero

The fluke of a sperm whale diving with Greenpeace sailing vessel, The Witness on the horizon (Christian Aslund/Greenpeace/PA)
BiodiversityClimateCritical MineralsMineralsMiningNews

Concerns for ocean biodiversity grow as wildlife found in deep-sea mining area

Greenpeace has found high levels of biodiversity in an area targeted for deep-sea mining, as concerns grow over the impact on ocean wildlife

A view shows the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, May 28 , 2024. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/ File Photo
BusinessFinanceFuelNewsOilPoliticsTrade

OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast, highlighting dilemma over Oct hike

OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024, citing weaker than expected data for the first half of...

People block a highway during a protest against Rio Tinto's lithium mining project, in Belgrade, Serbia, August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic
Critical MineralsMineralsMiningNewsPolitics

Thousands demand halt to Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade on Saturday demanding a halt to Rio Tinto's lithium project in Western Serbia

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023.REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)NewsPoliticsTrade

European Commission spokesperson confident Chinese EV measures comply with WTO

EU defends EV tariffs against China's WTO challenge, stating confidence in compliance with global trade rules amid ongoing dispute.

Boiler firm Worcester Bosch said it would comply with the competition watchdog (Alamy/PA)
BusinessElectricityHydrogenNews

Worcester Bosch to change UK hydrogen boiler ads over green marketing concerns

Worcester Bosch has agreed to change marketing around its hydrogen boilers, over concerns it is misleading to customers

More frequent and longer droughts are pushing Greek farmers to experiment with growing tropical fruits like mangoes (AFP)
AnalysisBiodiversityClimate

Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment

Greek farmers are turning to tropical crops like mangoes and avocados to combat the impacts of climate change, as traditional crops struggle in...

A sign saying "Access forbidden to unauthorized persons" is displayed in front of a house bought by Rio Tinto company in the village of Gornje Nedeljice, in the fertile Jadar Valley in western Serbia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
AnalysisBiodiversityClimateCritical MineralsEnvironmentMineralsMiningOpinionResiliency

Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

Thousands are expected to show for a major rally this Saturday in Belgrade, calling for a law to ban lithium mining in Serbia

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
AnalysisBusinessEconomyFuelIn-DepthOilPolitics

Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate or the market will struggle to absorb OPEC+ planned increase, analysts and industry sources say

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