Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
Environment & Sustainability
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Sand mining plans spark opposition from fishers in Indonesia’s Riau Islands
NUMBING ISLAND, Indonesia — The waters off Numbing Island, part of the Riau archipelago between Sumatra and Singapore, are among Indonesia’s richest fishing grounds. Local fisher Edy says the abundant fish stocks have enabled him to support his family and…
Andy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets
Possible cut from 80% down to as little as 50% could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions and comes amid UK heatwaves Andy Burnham’s government has said it will look at cutting electric vehicle sales targets, in proposals…
David Hearn’s Lawyers Ask Court to Bar Future Reflecting Pool Charges
Citing comments by President Trump, David Hearn raised the prospect of “prosecutorial harassment.”
How AI helps gather remote biodiversity data: Interview with Microsoft’s Juan Lavista Ferres
At a meeting with conservationists a couple of years back, Juan Lavista Ferres had a eureka moment. As the director of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, Lavista Ferres has extensively worked on projects that use artificial intelligence technology to process…
Callsign White Flight
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers…
Hubble vs Roman
Explore Hubble … Hubble Observatory Hubble vs Roman Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits…
‘To speak of agroecology is to speak of farmers’ autonomy’: Interview with Olga Muthambe
In Mozambique, southeast Africa, more than 1,600 women participate in agroecological practice programs across the provinces of Maputo and Gaza (both in the south), Tete (central region) and Cabo Delgado (far north). These initiatives are led by Hikone Moçambique, a…
Infrastructure and land use behind devastating India monsoon floods
Widespread flooding in northeastern India that affected more than 500,000 people and claimed at least 99 lives between June and August 2026 was primarily driven by human factors like rapid urbanization, deforestation, and destruction of wetlands, new research says. It…
Running dry: drought-hit UK sporting venues and parched pitches – in pictures
With the UK experiencing the driest summer on record, we look at how the weather is affecting the pitches and courses across the country Continue reading…