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Airlines will be forced to publish the environmental impact of their flights on booking websites under new plans (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Airlines could be forced to display environmental impact of every flight

Regulator the Civil Aviation Authority says greater transparency will help travelers make more informed choices.

FILE PHOTO: EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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Forvia and BYD to bring Asian partnership to Europe

The two companies plan to operate together in BYD's new factory in Hungary.

Protesters gathered outside the firm’s London headquarters on Monday (Kristian Buus/Greenpeace/PA)
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UK climate groups, unions demand ‘just transition’ for Tata Steel workers

Climate groups and unions are calling for alternative solutions to decarbonising Tata’s Port Talbot plant in order to prevent mass job losses.

Attendees view a Wisk autonomous electric air taxi at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Boeing-owned Wisk’s electric air-taxi expects to begin carrying passengers ‘later in the decade’

Boeing aims for pilotless air-taxis by late 2030s, with testing underway for a four-seater autonomous model.

FILE PHOTO: Porsche's electric vehicle Macan Turbo is displayed at its booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Porsche waters down EV ambitions, says transition will take ‘years’

Porsche delays electric car target, tying 80% EV sales goal by 2030 to customer demand and electromobility developments, citing slower-than-expected transition.

John Swinney came under fire form the Tories as he announced Scottish Government cash towards a pipeline to carry CO2 emissions from the central belt to the north-east (Andy Buchanan/PA)
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John Swinney pledges £2m for pipeline for carbon capture project

Scottish First Minister under fire as he announced Scottish Government funding towards carbon capture project

A tractor at work on Manor Farm in the Chilterns, part of the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs partnership (Oliver Dixon/National Lottery Heritage Fund/PA)
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UK Nature recovery projects to receive £150m National Lottery funding

Projects that aim to boost nature recovery will receive a share of £150 million from the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund

FILE PHOTO: Renault Group's CEO Luca de Meo poses during a visit at the Renault Sandouville car factory, near Le Havre, France, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File photo
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Renault CEO calls for flexibility in European EV transition timeline

Renault CEO expressed doubts over EV transition timeline, adding the carmaker has to bring down costs to deliver on its EV goals

FILE PHOTO: A view shows model Mission X of Porsche, a German automobile manufacturer, displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo
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Varta’s Porsche-led rescue would leave investors empty-handed

Varta stock plunged as much as 80% on Monday after the German battery maker said restructuring options would leave shareholders with nothing

Campaigners say remarks by Humza Yousaf and other ministers could have prejudiced the planning process (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant

Climate campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas-fuelled power station in Peterhead

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