Volkswagen Aims to Use Its Size to Head Off Tesla
Volkswagen is going all in on electric cars, with plans to build battery factories in Europe, install a network of charging stations and slash the cost of emission-free travel. That Continue Reading
Where Climate Scientists See Danger, Russia Sees an Opportunity
Russia, the world’s fourth-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is bearing witness to one of the most obvious effects of climate change: rapidly rising temperatures in the Arctic. The region is warming more Continue Reading
North Sea oil drilling ban ‘unlikely’ but not ruled out by UK ministers: Source
The UK government is unlikely to impose an “outright” ban on new exploration licenses in the North Sea basin, a person close to the matter told S&P Global Platts on Continue Reading
Sweden pauses AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations
Sweden’s health agency said on Tuesday it was pausing vaccinations against COVID-19 using AstraZeneca’s vaccine as a precautionary measure. Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would stop administering the Continue Reading
Latvia suspends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine | Reuters
Latvian government health agencies on Tuesday announced a “temporary suspension” of up to two weeks of the use of AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine in the country. The move is “an additional precaution” Continue Reading
Countries across Europe suspend use of Oxford/AstraZeneca jab
Countries across Europe have suspended the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over concerns the jab may cause blood clots, even though medicines regulators and the World Health Organization say there is no Continue Reading
AstraZeneca Concerns Throw Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Into Deeper Disarray
Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries to suspend use of the vaccine even as a third wave of the pandemic threatens the continent. ROME — As a Continue Reading
Volkswagen to Build Six Electric-Vehicle Battery Factories in Europe
Volkswagen AG VOW +14.73% said it would invest in six large battery factories and build out charging infrastructure, highlighting some global auto makers’ push to take control of battery making as electric vehicles boom. The Continue Reading
U.K. Lawmakers Mull Ban on New North Sea Exploration: Telegraph
U.K. lawmakers are considering a ban on new oil exploration licenses in the North Sea as a move away from fossil fuels, a step that could hit jobs and the Continue Reading
Unthinkable? EU considers getting a vaccine boost from Russia’s Sputnik | Reuters
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