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Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
Economy
by  AFP

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing". Virgin said it was the first time SAF had been used "in both engines, by a commercial airline, for long-haul flight".

Norway court hears lawsuit over state's oil plans
Norway court hears lawsuit over state's oil plans
Economy
by  AFP

A court began hearing Tuesday a lawsuit against Norway over oil and gas development plans, with environmental groups saying the country is throwing "gasoline on the fire" of the climate crisis. "Whilst Norway acknowledges the climate crisis, it throws gasoline on the fire by opening up new oil fields," he said, calling the country "a climate hypocrite".