Global Briefing: EU confirms 2035 ban for new petrol and diesel cars

James Murray
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Global Briefing: EU confirms 2035 ban for new petrol and diesel cars

Australia vows to cut methane emissions, the US ratifies the Kigali Agreement, and all the other green business news from around the world this week

EU brokers deal to bring an end to internal combustion engine cars The European Parliament and European Council reached an agreement this week, confirming plans to end the sale of new internal combustion...

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