Is the Netherlands self sufficient in gas? Is the Netherlands closing Europe’s largest gas field? A symbolic ceremony was held on Friday to mark the end of drilling that has increased seismic risks in the region since it began in the 1960s. The Netherlands has officially stopped drilling at Europe’s largest gas field in Groningen, […]
Protestors rally against Serbian lithium mine By Mina PEJAKOVIC Loznica, Serbia (AFP) June 28, 2024 Thousands of demonstrators gathered in western Serbia to protest the opening of a controversial lithium mining project that has been halted for years by protests over environmental fears. The rally comes after President Aleksandar Vucic told The Financial […]
Trump would ‘irreparably’ damage pace of clean tech roll out: Kerry by AFP Staff Writers London (AFP) June 27, 2024 Veteran US diplomat John Kerry warned Thursday that the need to quickly and widely deploy climate technology to curb planet-heating emissions would be “hurt irreparably” by a Donald Trump presidency. Kerry said a […]
Swedish police investigate deaths of electric car battery plant workers by AFP Staff Writers Stockholm (AFP) June 27, 2024 Swedish police will investigate whether the unexplained deaths of three electric car battery factory workers are linked, the force said Thursday. Though the police said they do not suspect foul play, the […]
Western tariffs a ‘challenge’ for China’s battery giant CATL By Agatha CANTRILL Dalian, China (AFP) June 27, 2024 An executive from China’s battery giant CATL said on Thursday that Western tariffs tied to electric vehicles present a “challenge” for the firm, and are bad for customers too. Citing unfair competition, the European Union […]
Solar to be Vatican’s sole energy source, pope orders by AFP Staff Writers Vatican City (AFP) June 26, 2024 Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to install a solar plant that will provide electricity to the entire city state, as the pontiff does his bit to tackle climate change. Francis, a longtime advocate […]
