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VW emissions probe spreads to Asia
September 22nd, 2015
The South Korean government said that it will start an investigation into Volkswagen’s (VW) diesel cars after the automaker admitted to rigging emissions tests in the US. The government said it would test up to 5,000 VW Jetta and ...
Volkswagen Drops 22% After Admitting Diesel Emissions Cheat in U.S.
September 21st, 2015
Shares drop most in almost seven years in trading on Monday CEO said on Sunday he’s “deeply sorry” for broken trust Volkswagen AG dropped the most in almost seven years after it admitted to cheating on U.S. air pollution tests ...
EU leaders agree to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
October 24th, 2014
European leaders have struck a broad climate change pact obliging the EU as a whole to cut greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030. But key aspects of the deal that will form a bargaining position for global ...
China Seeks to Cap Fossil Fuel Emissions for First Time
June 6th, 2014
China is working on how to cap its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time, an effort that would spur the worldwide effort to hold back climate change. The world’s biggest producer of fossil fuel emissions has been studying ...
Obama aims to suggest cuts to Power-Plant Emissions
June 2nd, 2014
President Barack Obama will propose cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from the nation’s power plants by an average of 30 percent from 2005 levels, a key part of his plan to fight climate change that also carries political risks. The proposal ...
European Council reaches agreement on updated rules for VAT rates
December 14th, 2021
The European Council reached agreement on a proposal to update EU rules on rates of value added tax (VAT). The new rules reflect member states’ current needs and the EU’s present policy objectives, which have changed considerably since the ...
London copper set for third straight weekly gain on weaker dollar
April 23rd, 2021
Copper prices were on track for their third straight week of gains on Friday, as a weaker dollar made greenback-priced metals cheaper and more appealing to holders of other currencies. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 rose ...
Germany puts ex-Audi CEO on trial over ‘dieselgate’
September 30th, 2020
Five years after “dieselgate” emissions cheating revelations rocked the car industry, ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler on Wednesday becomes the first top executive to stand trial in Germany. Stadler, 57, faces charges of “fraud, falsifying certifications and false advertising”, according ...
Spain proposes a Fund linked to the European budget as an alternative to coronabonds
April 22nd, 2020
The European Council will discuss the European Recovery Fund at its meeting on Thursday 23 April. If last week France was talking about a fund of 500 billion euros, while Italy continues to insist on coronabonds, now Spain is ...
Europe embarks on economic revolution with landmark climate law
March 5th, 2020
Europe wants to make it illegal by 2050 to emit more greenhouse gases than can be removed from the atmosphere. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a draft law on Wednesday that would commit the region to ...
