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North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know?ย 

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A crew member is missing and the cargo ship that crashed into a tanker is still on fire. Police are questioning a man in his 50s.

Germanyโ€™s coalition partners secure trade-off on agricultural diesel and minimum wage

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But the Greens have criticised the agreement, saying the CDU and SPD “have nothing more to say about agriculture.”

Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations

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Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel.

Diesel connects with gen Z for denim brandโ€™s revival

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Milan fashion week show featured spraypainting by 7,000 graffiti artists โ€“ and impossibly low bumster jeans Diesel is famous for denim, but not the run-of-the-mill jeans-and-a-jumper kind. Seven thousand graffiti artists spraypainted nearly 2 miles (3k…

Merz won the German election. Hereโ€™s what it means for Europe.

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POLITICO breaks down what the conservativesโ€™ victory means for EU policy and cooperation โ€• from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

Ukraine hits key Russian oil refinery in massive drone attack

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Russia’s defense ministry claimed it shot down 121 Ukrainian drones in 11 regions, including one over Moscow.

Trumpโ€™s got a radioactive time bomb under Greenlandโ€™s ice

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The U.S. would inherit an environmental time bomb of its own making if it lays claim to the massive Arctic island.

Elon Musk stands to get even richer off this UK government plan

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The billionaire Tesla owner might be feuding with Keir Starmerโ€™s government, but he can expect a big payday thanks to one of Labourโ€™s key schemes.

Czech-led push to delay CO2 price on diesel, petrol โ€˜wonโ€™t solve problemsโ€™

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“Instead of talking about a postponement, EU countries should finally get down to work and offer their citizens targeted support,” Liese said.
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Europeโ€™s economic apocalypse

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Stagnation, flagging competitiveness, Donald Trump โ€” the continent is facing “an existential challenge.”

Oh Lord, donโ€™t follow the Opinion in Mercedes-Benz: Advocate General Rantos proposes a retroactive interpretation of European type approval law which makes up to 200 Mio type approved motor vehicles in the EU illegal

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Delay CO2 price on gas and fuel past 2027, Czechia-led alliance urges

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For transport fuels like diesel and petrol, increasing the price at the pump โ€œis even more socially sensitive,โ€ reads a document from Czechia’s Petr Hladik (EPP).
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UK energy secretary to visit China in early 2025

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The planned visit comes as the Labour government looks to renew relations with China.

Israel destroys targets across Syria as Russian vessels desert Tartus naval base

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Moscow says it is taking the “necessary steps” to ensure the security of its military bases.

Exxon chief has climate warning for US Republicans

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The oil giant takes a stance before the Trump administration sets its sights on gutting Bidenโ€™s climate agenda.

Britons need greener travel options to meet net zero target

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Government must take urgent steps to change UK travel behaviour if carbon dioxide reduction goals are to be metEurope-wide research has shown Britons are more willing than most Europeans to reduce their use of cars and aeroplanes โ€“ an essential require…

Republican electric car attacks crash into Democratsโ€™ closing message

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In Michigan, New York, Montana and elsewhere, Republicans have seized on Biden administration electric vehicle policies.

Budget will be key to Barnierโ€™s survival

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The French prime minister understands the scale of the emergency heโ€™s been confronted with โ€” and that it will determine the fate of his minority government.

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest

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The EU’s energy taxation rules favor oil and gas despite efforts to reach net zero, experts say.

Putinโ€™s war economy faces pain if Saudis sink global oil prices

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A Saudi move to grab market share will squeeze the Kremlin’s finances, experts argue.

Italy, Germany join carmakers in call to rethink internal combustion engine ban

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Rome and Berlin are siding with the European automotive industry in calling for the EU to relax CO2 emissions standards for cars as the bloc aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel models by 2035.

Mission impossible : lโ€™Allemagne tente de mettre fin aux droits de douane europรฉens sur les voitures รฉlectriques chinoises

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Lโ€™Allemagne a une derniรจre chance de faire rejeter les droits de douane lors dโ€™un vote des Etats membres. Mais atteindre la majoritรฉ de blocage requise semble hors de portรฉe. Et serait sans prรฉcรฉdent.

Mission Impossible: Germanyโ€™s bid to kill EU duties on Chinese EVs

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Germany has one last chance to overturn the tariffs at a vote by member countries. But getting the required blocking majority looks to be out of reach โ€” and would be without precedent.

West funding Putinโ€™s soldiers with growing Russian fuel purchases, report warns

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Countries opposed to Moscow are spending ever more on cheap fuel made from Russian oil, according to a new analysis shared with POLITICO.

RT running covert military supply operation for Russian forces, US says

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The state-backed media outlet has been sending weapons to Russian units, including sniper rifles and suppressors, body armor, night vision equipment and drones, according to State.

The Hague becomes worldโ€™s first city to ban fossil fuel-related ads

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Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprintThe Hague has become the first city in the world to ban advertisements promoting fossil fuel products and climate-busting services.A law passed on T…

Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs

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Plans underline European carmakersโ€™ problems in switching from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehiclesBusiness live โ€“ latest updatesVolkswagen is considering shutting two German factories in what would be the carmakerโ€™s first closures ever in its h…

Why energy is Israelโ€™s weak spot

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As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, keeping the lights on is becoming a national security priority.

Ukraine destroys Russian ferry and pummels airfields โ€” but struggles in Donetsk

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โ€œItโ€™s a serious tragedy, folks. This is serious stuff,” said one Russian as Ukraine hammered a military airfield.

US aid is flowing to Ukraine again. Can it turn the tide of the war?

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Ukraineโ€™s morale is improving on two fronts โ€” at least for now.

Ukraine war briefing: First F-16 fighter jets arrive โ€“ officials

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Zelenskiy to China โ€“ donโ€™t mediate, โ€˜forceโ€™ Russia to stop; president blames Russian gains on strike limits by western allies. What we know on day 890See all of our updates on the Ukraine warUkraine has received its first F-16 fighter jets, a US offici…

Slovakia will halt diesel supplies to Ukraine unless oil transit restored, PM says

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday (29 July) his country would halt diesel supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv fails to restore oil flows from Russian group Lukoil through its territory.

Youโ€™ve had two years: EU eyerolls at Hungaryโ€™s request for help with Russian oil

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After failing to reduce their reliance on Moscow for energy, Hungary and Slovakia now want help from Brussels.

Ukraine war briefing: Attack on Russian bases in Crimea

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Command centre and ammunition depot hit, says Ukrainian defence source; Ukraineโ€™s army confirms pullout from Urozhaine. What we know on day 877Ukrainian aerial and maritime drones struck Russian military targets on the illegally occupied Crimean penins…

Germanyโ€™s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations

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A German car association allegedly offered industry and lobbyists time with Transport Minister Volker Wissing in return for payment, according to a report.

Labourโ€™s top policy priorities

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A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.

Car industry warns EU leaders against reversing 2035 combustion engine ban

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Ahead of the meeting of EU heads of states and governments on Thursday and Friday (27-28 June), car manufacturers, energy companies and environmental NGOs have issued an โ€œurgentโ€ warning against revoking the EUโ€™s 2035 de facto ban to sell new petrol an…

Italyโ€™s Meloni denounces โ€˜ideological madnessโ€™ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars

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Itโ€™s part of a growing resistance to the 2035 measure.

Nobody even noticed the Toriesโ€™ biggest legacy

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Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero โ€”and now itโ€™s on Labour to keep that target alive.

Ukraine is a dividing line in European election that centrists hope to exploit

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With populists on the left and right winning support across Europe, moderates have found a single issue of their own to campaign onCampaigning in Europe comes easily to populists but less so to centrists. A single word printed in large letters โ€“ โ€œdiese…

UK election: Tory campaign policy positions, tracked

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POLITICO keeps the receipts on what the Conservatives have said about policy in the general election campaign, from national service to the ‘triple lock plus.’

Safer, cleaner and more lucrative: The Good Move plan transforms Brusselsโ€™ city center โ€” but remains politically divisive

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New data shows the controversial regional plan to slash traffic appears to have been a success in the heart of the city, even as its future is in doubt.

How Turkey became Putinโ€™s โ€˜pit stopโ€™ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU

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Moscow bagged โ‚ฌ3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian gas and ship it to the EU.

Ukraine war briefing: Focus swings to Kharkiv as Russia mounts assaults

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Villages come under heavy fire, prompting evacuations; Ukrainians hit more Russian-controlled oil refineries. What we know on day 808Russian forces launched an armoured ground attack on Friday near Ukraineโ€™s second city of Kharkiv in the north-east, Da…

Why Elon Musk is right โ€“ once-booming electric car sales are starting to stall

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EV sales have plateaued economic headwinds and weaker state subsidies but the glut might just be a temporary rutElon Musk became the worldโ€™s richest man by evangelising about electric cars โ€“ and delivering them by the million. Yet in recent months his …

EUโ€™s 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks

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By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) – The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles (EVs) remain unaffordable and alternative fuel options are not credible, the EU’s external audit…

New UK climate minister voted against key Tory green plan

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Justin Tomlinson rebelled against government plans for phasing out diesel cars just four months ago.

UK a โ€˜tax havenโ€™ for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank

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First-year vehicle excise duty is a fraction of that in countries such as France and the NetherlandsLow taxation on petrol SUVs in the UK compared with much of Europe is inviting a glut of large, polluting luxury cars, according to an analysis by a gre…

5 ways the EU could help end the war in Ukraine

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Draining Putinโ€™s coffers is possible โ€” if Brussels really wants to.

Only connecting with voters can stop Europeโ€™s populist tide

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There’s a growing backlash rooted in overall desperation, compounded by many votersโ€™ perception that their grievances are being shrugged off.

EU Parliament set to vote on truck CO2 emissions after green light from committee

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The European Parliamentโ€™s environment committee has greenlit a new law to drastically reduce the number of newly sold diesel trucks in Europe, after a deal with Germany was struck between EU ambassadors last Friday (9 February).

Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?

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In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the futureDo electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions?Are electric cars too expensive?Hydrogen is a beguiling substance: the lightest element. W…

Italian farmers to cross the Rubicon with Rome blockade

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Government fearmongering backfires as populist protest movements turn on Meloni.

Von der Leyen can delay, not avoid, climate showdown with farmers

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The EUโ€™s top executive makes concessions to punt a climate battle over farming to the next president โ€” which may be her.

EU eases farming demands in 2040 climate proposal

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The EU executive dropped specific references to agriculture emissions cuts as farmers protest across Europe.

Fixing our broken food systems: The $10T question

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“We have come to the end of the road,” leading climate economist warns.

French farmers prepare for lengthy showdown as they launch โ€˜siege of Parisโ€™

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New Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is scrambling to appease the agriculture sector as tractor protests escalate.

Germanyโ€™s rude political awakening

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The country’s domestic politics are becoming dysfunctional just when Berlin’s leadership on the world stage may be needed most.

French farmers plan โ€˜siegeโ€™ of Paris despite government concessions

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Agriculture union leaders show no signs of backing down from escalating protests.

France axes tractor fuel hike, cuts red tape to appease angry farmers

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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is looking for a way out of his first political crisis as farmersโ€™ protests spread across the country.

The empty boots of German farmers tell a story of hardship, fuel wars and far-right threat | Eva von Redecker

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Rural protests draw on a populist playbook. But farmersโ€™ legitimate grievances could be addressed with progressive policiesIn my local area in rural Brandenburg, every village signpost offers the same harrowing sight: a pair of wellingtons dangling fro…

German farmers block Berlin streets in protest against fuel subsidy cuts

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Farmers clogged Berlin streets with their tractors on Monday, honking their horns in protest at a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use, the climax of a week of protests that has tapped into wider discontent with Germanyโ€™s government. Over t…

Tractors shut down roads in Berlin in protest against greener farming policies โ€“ video

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German farmers blocked the road leading up to the Brandenburg gate in Berlin in the latest wave of anger against efforts to protect Europe’s nature from farming pollution. Government plans have included increasing taxes for farming solutions and cuttin…

Sweden seeks to tighten NATOโ€™s grip in Baltic Sea with 2 new submarinesย 

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Swedenโ€™s first new submarines inย decades will have advanced weapons, stealthy propulsion and sonar-evading hulls to counter Russia under the Baltic Sea.

Donโ€™t let Germany become like America, agri minister warns

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Amid farmer protests, Cem ร–zdemir voices concern about increasing division in German society.

Fears grow over far-right efforts to co-opt German farmer protests

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Authorities warn that radical groups aim to spark a broader movement.

Mob of German farmers accosts top Green as protests escalate

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Berlin slams ‘shameful’ incident as Robert Habeck is lambasted by demonstrators over spending cuts.

Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles?

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In part five of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we assess the greenwashing claimsAre EVs too costly to tempt drivers?Is it right to have range anxiety?Do EVs pose a greater fire risk?There is a spectre haunting electric cars: the question o…

Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says

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Finance minister wants more flexibility for taking on debt in times when economy is struggling.

Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles?

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In part four of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up the issue of costsIs it right to be worried about getting stranded in an EV?Do EVs pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?How problematic is mineral mining for EVs…

Itโ€™s time for Swedenโ€™s navy to grow

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Expanding its navy wouldnโ€™t just be the right thing for Sweden, it would also demonstrate that itโ€™s a country NATO allies can depend on.

Behind the scenes: A billionaire at COP28

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Australian tycoon Andrew Forrest has made a big bet โ€” that after building a mining empire, his next fortune will come from the green transition.

Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?

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In part three of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we look at range anxiety and concerns about the charging networkDo electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars?Of…

Russian oil price cap has largely failed, new report finds

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An analysis shared with POLITICO reveals that sanctions cheats, gaping loopholes and widespread circumvention mean oil revenues are still filling Moscow’s war chest.

Collision Course: What Londonโ€™s mayor learned when he took on the cars

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Sadiq Khan is facing protest, death threats for the expansion of his cityโ€™s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

Fluorescent vomit and a racism row: Is this Europeโ€™s clean energy future?

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The EU is pinning its climate hopes on importing green hydrogen from Africa and South America. But activists say it’s a neo-colonial asset grab.

Do electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?

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The first in a series exploring the myths and realities surrounding EVsWhen a fire ripped through a car park at Luton airport last month it set off a round of speculation that an electric vehicle was to blame. The theory was quickly doused by the Bedfo…

Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks

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War, a fossil fuel boom and populist revolts are sapping the optimism from the fight against climate change. And then thereโ€™s Trump.

Putin rakes in extra โ‚ฌ1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole

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Last year, the EU gave Sofia a sanctions exemption to protect its citizens from energy shortages. Since then, Russia has profited.ย 

EU poised to water down new car pollution rules after industry lobbying

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Exclusive: Nitrogen dioxide limits and approval tests practically unchanged from current rules under Euro 7 proposalsThe EU is poised to water down a landmark piece of car pollution legislation after extensive lobbying from the automotive industry, whi…

Cleaner air: Mission (im)possible for cities

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Cities are bracing to push through unpopular policies to meet tighter air pollution standards.

Italy leads charge to allow more diesel trucks under new CO2 targets

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Ahead of a meeting of EU environment ministers on Monday (16 October), an Italian-led coalition of nations has formed to push for synthetic fuels and biofuels to be counted towards heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) carbon standards โ€“ a move welcomed by…

Government advisers to Rishi Sunak: Youโ€™ve put UK climate goals at risk

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Climate Change Committee said the government’s pivot on green policy has made “net zero considerably harder to achieveโ€

Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from centre from 2025

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Scheme goes further than most, as Swedish city tries to reduce pollution and noiseStockholm has announced plans to become the first big capital city to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise.From 20…

Russia to lift fuel export ban amid supply fears

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Moscow’s self-imposed embargo on diesel sales abroad was designed to tackle shortages at home.

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