Europe
Rivian jumps as $5 billion Volkswagen investment signals ‘vote of confidence’
Rivian Automotive surged 36% premarket on Wednesday after a $5 billion investment from Volkswagen bolstered the loss-making startup
UK’s Greens call for ‘drastic change’ to water and sewage infrastructure
Under its proposals, the party is pledging to nationalise water companies and invest £12 billion in infrastructure to prevent sewage being dumped into...
North Macedonia announces $500 million project to build country’s largest wind farm
The wind farm will be one of the largest in the Western Balkans, with a capacity to generate up to 400 megawatts of...
Labour’s GB Energy plans will not tackle unfairness, claims Scottish minister Forbes
“The problem for developers and for government is actually having the clarity on what GB Energy will mean," Forbes told journalists.
EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows
Leaders from the EU will meet on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss policy goals.
Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says
Denmark is hoping to inspire others, after it announced plans to introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions.
Lufthansa to raise fares by up to 72 euros as environmental costs increase
The airline said a surcharge was necessary.
Italy must not ignore Ilva steel plant health risks, EU court rules
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A steel plant in the southern Italian city of Taranto should be shut down if it poses significant threats to the...
Hot spell hits summer crops in east Europe, but a relief in northwest
Extreme weather has affected crops, pushing prices higher.
