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‘Go to hell, Shell’: More than 100 climate activists storm annual shareholder meeting
Issued on: 23/05/2023 - 20:02
British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders' gathering Tuesday, as environmental protesters hit out over its pledge to…
France bans short-haul domestic flights in bid to reduce carbon emissions
Issued on: 23/05/2023 - 16:38
France on Tuesday formally banned domestic flights on short routes that can be covered by train in less than two-and-a-half hours -- a move…
France unveils plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030
Issued on: 22/05/2023 - 19:05
The French government unveiled a plan on Monday to accelerate cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions, targeting a reduction of 50 percent by…
Ex-Audi CEO to plead guilty in exchange for suspended sentence over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Issued on: 03/05/2023 - 11:30Modified: 03/05/2023 - 16:11
Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will plead guilty in the "dieselgate" scandal -- in which parent company VW…
Vast carbon market reform adopted by EU lawmakers
Issued on: 18/04/2023 - 14:38
The European Parliament adopted sweeping climate measures on Tuesday aimed at massively cutting EU greenhouse emissions, including the…
Once Touted a Miracle Solution to Energy Woes, Japan’s Big Plans for a ‘Hydrogen…
It was once touted as a miracle solution to Japan’s energy problems: creating a “hydrogen society" by sharply ramping up use of the fuel for vehicles, industry and housing.But the country’s plan to expand its hydrogen market and slash…
G7 ministers pledge to phase out coal — but no timeline set – National | Globalnews.ca
Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan on Sunday without acting on Canada’s push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants.
In their 36-page communique after the…
G7 faces pressure on fossil fuels at Japan climate talks
SAPPORO: G7 allies met Saturday (Apr 15) for two days of "difficult" climate talks in northern Japan, facing pressure to show progress on key fossil fuel commitments in an example to other major economies including China.
Campaigners have…
Ukraine War: Curbs on Russian Oil Products Redraw Global Shipping Map
Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that produce more carbon emissions to move their diesel and other products as Western restrictions on Russian cargoes have reshuffled global energy shipping patterns.As a…