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Q&A: What does the ‘landmark’ Horse Hill judgment mean for UK fossil fuels?

On June 20, the British Supreme Court ruled that a local council acted unlawfully by granting planning permission for an oil project. Carbon...

The Olympic village was intended to be a showcase of environmentally friendly technology (AFP)
ElectricityEmissionsEnvironmentGeothermalNews

‘No AC’ ambition for Paris Olympic village melts away

Organisers have offered a compromise after some teams expressed concerns.

Shell started work on its plant in the Netherlands in September 2021 (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)
BiofuelsBusinessFuelInfrastructureNews

Shell halts construction on major biofuels plant in Netherlands

It is the latest energy giant to announce the postponement of its low-carbon energy project.

FILE PHOTO: A Polestar 2 electric car is seen in Stockholm, Sweden in this undated photo obtained February 27, 2019. Polestar/Handout via REUTERS
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)NewsPoliticsTrade

Polestar posts loss, plans steps to offset tariffs on China-made EVs

The Swedish company currently makes all its electric vehicles in China.

FILE PHOTO: People stand in Santa Luzia viewpoint, while a cruise ship prepares to leave from the Cruise Port of Lisbon, Portugal, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
ElectricityEmissionsMaritimeNews

Port dwellers hope a switch to power will ease their pleasure cruise pain

The EU wants a move from marine fuel to electricity, to help reduce carbon emissions.

Hurricane Beryl is seen from Space, July 1, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.  International Space Station via X/Handout via REUTERS
ClimateNewsWeather

Beryl sets tone for ‘very dangerous hurricane season,’ world met agency says

Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record.

A person walks past a downed tree after a powerful storm in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. A powerful storm has swept through countries in the western Balkans after several days of sizzling temperatures, killing two people and damaging houses, pulling out trees and flooding streets, officials said on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)
ClimateNewsWeather

Powerful summer storm sweeps through Balkans with hail, rain and winds, killing 2

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A powerful storm has swept through countries in the western Balkans after several days of sizzling temperatures, killing two...

Hydrovolt can take used batteries and turn them into a black powder from which it can recover the metals and make new batteries (AFP)
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)MineralsNewsTrade

Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France

Norwegian battery recycling firm Hydrovolt said on Tuesday that it would expand internationally by opening a facility in France, boosting a nascent hub...

A view of fire around the island of Kos, Greece, July 1, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. ALAN BOYLE/via REUTERS
ClimateNewsWeather

Greece battles wildfire on Kos island for second day

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters battled a blaze on the islands of Kos for a second day on Tuesday, as hundreds of tourists and...

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels of Germany's largest solar park Weesow-Willmersdorf by energy supplier EnBW AG are seen in Werneuchen, Germany September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
BusinessElectricityEmissionsNewsSolar

German industry turns to solar in race to cut energy costs

Berlin has introduced laws to accelerate solar power expansion.

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