Court orders UK to take urgent action to reduce air pollution
The UK government must clean up Britain’s air as soon as possible. Its current plan fails to comply with the relevant laws, the High Court in London ruled on Tuesday.
Archive for month: November, 2016
Oil dips to $45 as U.S. crude stockpiles show largest jump on record
Oil prices tumbled 3 percent on Wednesday after a record weekly build in U.S. crude stocks added to worries of all-time highs in OPEC production that suggested little could be done to rein in a global glut.
Pipeline blast may create ‘epic problem’ for drivers
A pipeline explosion on Monday shut down the flow of gasoline and diesel along the East Coast, potentially impacting prices at the pump for weeks.
Tesla sales need a recharge
Tesla Motors sold just 1,650 cars in the U.S. in October, according to Inside EVs, which tracks monthly sales of electric cars. That’s well below the 7,500 cars it sold in the U.S. in September, the data show.
Quebec approves new law to boost sales of zero emission vehicles
Quebec lawmakers have approved new zero emission vehicle legislation that obliges automakers selling cars in the Canadian province to offer their customers a minimum number of hybrid, rechargeable and electric models.
