US charges Volkswagen and ex-chief executive with defrauding investors
US regulators have charged Volkswagen and its former chief executive Martin Winterkorn with defrauding investors during its massive diesel emissions scandal.
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Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 UK cars over CO2 emissions
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is recalling tens of thousands of UK cars over carbon dioxide emissions.
Jaguar Land Rover recalls more than 44,000 cars over emissions
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling more than 44,000 cars after it was found that many of its models were emitting more carbon dioxide than expected.
Volkswagen plans to sell 22 million electric vehicles in next 10 years
Volkswagen Group has announced today that it intends to sell 22 million fully-electric vehicles in the next 10 years.
First Minister urged to take action to tackle emissions
Urgent action must be taken to reduce emissions, Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie told Nicola Sturgeon, adding that the latest transport figures “make for grim reading”.
‘Good news’ as climate policies deliver emissions cuts in some countries
Efforts to cut climate emissions in countries including the UK by switching to renewables and saving energy are starting to pay off, research has found.
Wildlife-friendly farming and efficiency to help cut agriculture emissions: NFU
Farmers are aiming to make food production more efficient, implement wildlife-friendly schemes and grow energy crops as part of “net zero emissions” plans.
Failure to tackle emissions risks death, disease and flooding, court told
There is a “real national risk of death, disease and coastal flooding” if the Irish Government does not tackle the country’s rising emissions, the High Court in Dublin has heard.
Use of electric cars too low for Scotland to meet 2032 target – Labour
The number of drivers switching to electric and low emission cars is insufficient for the Scottish Government to meet its target of ending the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032.
Greenhouse gases from Scottish industry at ten-year low
Greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish industry are at a ten-year-low, according to new figures.