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Biden admin unveils strict auto standards to speed electric shift
President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday revised pollution standards for cars and trucks meant to accelerate the US auto industry's shift to electric to mitigate climate change. Those shifts were criticized as a sop to corporations from at least one environmental group, even as the final rule won praise from other leading NGOs focused on climate change.
Rising scourge of e-waste a 'catastrophe' for environment: UN
The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet. This includes small everyday items like e-cigarettes and tablets, household appliances like electric toothbrushes and toasters, and larger items like television screens and electric bikes and scooters.
US steelworkers union backs Biden in reelection bid
US President Joe Biden won the endorsement of the United Steelworkers (USW) union Wednesday, less than a week after saying he opposed the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel.
No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: report
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday. UK oil and gas giant Shell last week also watered down its targets on cutting carbon emissions, although it insisted it sought a "balanced and orderly transition away from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy".
Gucci owner Kering's shares head toward historic fall
Gucci owner Kering headed toward its worst day ever on the Paris stock market on Wednesday after it warned that it was expecting a sharp drop in sales in the first quarter. Kering, whose other brands include Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta, will publish its first quarter sales on April 23 after the stock exchange closes.
Polish farmers block roads in new Ukraine imports protest
Polish farmers on Wednesday staged tractor blockades on roads nationwide in their latest protest against farm imports from outside the European Union, in particular Ukraine, and the bloc's environmental regulations. On Wednesday, EU member states and lawmakers reached a deal to cap duty-free imports of some Ukrainian grains in response to the complaints by Polish and other EU farmers.
'Overly rosy picture': KLM loses Dutch 'greenwashing' case
Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with "vague and general" adverts about its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of flying, an Amsterdam court ruled Wednesday in a greenwashing case brought by a pressure group. In the case of SAF, the court ruled that while it can contribute to reducing the harmful impact of flying, "the term 'sustainable' is too absolute and not sufficiently concrete.
Polish farmers block roads to protest Ukraine imports
Polish farmers on Wednesday staged tractor blockades on roads nationwide in their latest protest against farm imports from outside the European Union and the bloc's environmental red tape. "We as farmers will not give up so long as our demands are not fully met," protest organisers said in a statement ahead of the nationwide blockade.
French regulator hits Google with 250-mn-euro fine
French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on paying media companies for reproducing their content online and using their material for its AI chatbot without telling them.
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