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Nigerian Communities Seek $310 Million From Shell, Want Asset Sale Stopped
Date: September 13, 2024
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian communities are claiming 505 billion naira ($310 million) in damages from Shell, which they accuse of breaching an existing court order by striking a deal to sell its onshore assets in the Niger Delta, court papers showed on Friday. Shell is set to exit Nigeria’s onshore oil...
EU Countries Mull 20-year Tax Holiday for Jet Fuel, Document Shows
Date: September 6, 2024
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries are considering delaying the introduction of EU-wide taxes on polluting aviation fuels for 20 years, as they seek a breakthrough on tax reforms that have been negotiated for years with little progress, a draft document seen by Reuters showed. The European Commission proposed an overhaul of...
Ev Sharing Market Set to Surge With 16.19% Cagr Through 2031
Date: September 6, 2024
The EV sharing market is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating a robust CAGR of 16.19% from 2024 to 2031. This rapid expansion is driven by a confluence of factors, including stringent government regulations promoting sustainable transportation, increasing environmental consciousness among consumers, and advancements in battery technology. Electric vehicle (EV) sharing is rapidly emerging as a...
UK’s Drax to Pay $33 Million After Misreporting Some Biomass Data
Date: August 29, 2024
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday power firm Drax misreported some data about biomass imported from Canada and would pay 25 million pounds ($33 million) to Ofgem’s voluntary redress fund. Drax, Britain’s largest renewable power generator by output, has converted four coal-power units to use biomass and...
Climate Campaigners Take EU to Court Over 2030 Emissions-Cutting Rules
Date: August 27, 2024
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court over its emissions rules for 2030, seeking a ruling from Europe’s second-highest court that would force the bloc to strengthen its climate policy, they said on Tuesday. In a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union’s General...
Lufthansa Raises Ticket Prices to Meet Environmental Requirements
Date: June 25, 2024
Lufthansa raises ticket prices to meet environmental requirements (Reuters) -Lufthansa will increase ticket prices on all flights departing from EU countries, Britain, Norway and Switzerland by between 1 euro and 72 euros($1.07-$77.24) as environmental costs rise, the company said on Tuesday. The airline said the surcharge will “cover part of the steadily rising additional costs...