Environment
The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water
You can ask for a bottle of Evian or San Pellegrino at Singapore’s three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen. But you won’t get one. The restaurant, which charges nearly $500 per person for dinner, only serves water from the Swedish company Nordaq, said Executive Chef Martin Öfner. Dishes and drinks at the restaurant are made from the […]
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4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.
Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction […]
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Russia attacks Ukraine in major missile strike on Christmas Day
Ukrainian servicemen of the 33rd brigade operate a Leopard battle tank in the direction of Kurahove, Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine war continues on December 19, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine’s energy minister and local […]
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Qatar vows to stop EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law, FT reports
Qatar’s Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida Al Kaabi speaks at a press conference in Doha on Sept. 1, 2024. Karim Jaafar | Afp | Getty Images Qatar will stop shipping gas to the EU if member states strictly enforce a new law cracking down on forced labour and environmental damage, Energy Minister […]
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How Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate bill
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The fate of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction […]
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Stellantis further delays electric Ram pickup to prioritize plug-in ‘EREV’ model
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Tungsten Ram DETROIT — Stellantis said Wednesday it will further delay an all-electric Ram pickup from 2025 until 2026, as the automaker confronts slower-than-expected adoption of EVs and competitors struggle to make profits on electric trucks. The decision to delay the full battery-electric model, which had already been postponed from this […]
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Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies
A Chevrolet Bolt EV sits parked at a charging station at Stewart Chevrolet on April 25, 2023 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking […]
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How China’s satellite megaprojects are challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink
China faces a tall order in its efforts to catch up to Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite service. SpaceX’s Starlink already has nearly 7,000 operational satellites in orbit and serves around 5 million customers in more than 100 countries, according to SpaceX. The service is meant to offer high-speed internet to customers in remote and underserved […]
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Iran will not impede IAEA access, head of its atomic organization says
The flag of Iran is seen in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Headquarters on May 24, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Michael Gruber | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran will not impede U.N. nuclear watchdog’s access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy […]
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What’s behind Siemens Energy’s 300% rise this year — and what’s next?
Spun off from its parent company during the Covid-19 pandemic, Siemens Energy has been on a roller coaster over the past 18 months — from a near-death drop to a dizzying climb of over 310% this year. Yet, despite the gains, investors and analysts say the shares are set to rise further still. The big […]
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