New German government aims for at least 15 mln EVs by 2030
In addition to electric vehicle pledges, Germany's next government also plan to increase rail freight transport by 25% by the end of the decade
UK to invest 20 mln stg a year in tidal power
Britain has committed to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 and this new move will offer a cash boost for marine technologies in the sector that could generate 20% of the country's electricity
Investors warn EU against badging intensive farming as sustainable
Farming is responsible for around 10% of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions, yet its role in the EU rules is politically contentious given the large number of people it employs
Alcohol and auto parts: Canada's warehouses fill up as floods stop flow of goods
From forest fires to floods, natural disasters are exposing Canada's supply chain vulnerabilities, piling pressure on retailers and manufacturers
Giant pipeline in U.S. Midwest tests future of carbon capture
Despite billions of dollars of public investment over the past decade, the technology remains relatively untested
European Parliament gives green light to huge farm subsidies deal
The new rules aim to shift money from intensive farming practices to protecting nature, but green groups say it does not do enough to protect the environment and fight climate change
EXCLUSIVE-German parties agree on 2030 coal phase-out in coalition talks -sources
The three parties are in the final stages of clinching a coalition agreement and have also agreed to end power generation from gas by 2040, sources involved in talks say
EXPLAINER: What is 'green land grabbing' - and why is it surging in Brazil?
To get around requirements for farms to set aside a portion as a natural reserve, owners are illegally acquiring public land or indigenous territory and trying to chase off residents
Private funds will finance energy transition, investors say
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates energy transition technologies will need investments of around $131 trillion by 2050
U.S. soy giants linked to 'green land grabbing' case in Brazil
Global Witness found that large agricultural commodities firms Cargill and Archer-Daniels-Midland bought soybeans from farmers trying to evict a traditional community