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All you need to know on Europe's deadly air pollution problem

Key decision are expected in June around EU-wide limits for air pollution.

07/06/2016

Business Series

VW Dieselgate damage could have been worse

Despite the diesel emissions test cheating scandal Volkswagen's underlying profit fell less than expected in the first quarter thanks to demand for its Audi and Porsche models.

31/05/2016

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Monitoring sea pollution

In this edition of Futuris, we look at how can we better detect marine pollution.

30/05/2016

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Takeaway: monitoring sea pollution

This robot boat is not a toy… Developed by scientists, it monitors sea pollution.

30/05/2016

India

Insect excrement turning the Taj Mahal green

The Taj Mahal hasn’t always had it easy.

24/05/2016

Spain

Toxic tyre fire forces evacuation of 9,000 near Madrid

A toxic tyre fire forces 9,000 to evacuate as thick, black smoke engulfs a city near Madrid.

13/05/2016

Business Line

Braking bad: auto industry plagued by scandals

In this edition of Business Line we focus on the 'Dieselgate' scandal - the effects on Volkswagen and Mitsubishi along with the unanswered questions for European owners of VWs.

27/04/2016

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Improving our understanding of our seas

We understand some parts of our own oceans less than we know outer space, but as they are so critical to our survival we need to know more, fast.

25/04/2016

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Takeaway: how to take sea water samples

25/04/2016

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Australian MP sets a river on fire

Australian Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham set fire to methane gas bubbling up through Queensland, Australia’s, Condamine River, in an attempt to show

25/04/2016

Culture news

Stop polluting the oceans, says indigenous Australian art in Monaco

The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco is currently home to a major exhibition by artists from across Australia aimed at raising awareness about the

25/04/2016

Germany

Volkswagen emission cheating costs rise to more than €16bn

Volkswagen has announced it will be putting aside €16.2 billion to help pay for its emissions scandal, more than double the €6.7 billion it told

23/04/2016

Business Series

VW counts cost of emissions scandal as other German carmakers join massive recall

Volkswagen will take a 16.2 billion euro hit over its emissions-test cheating scandal as other German carmakers agreed to recall 630,000 vehicles to fix diesel engine technology.

22/04/2016

My Europe Series

Radiation continues to ‘muddy the waters’ in the Sea of Kyiv

Contaminated components can be found in the mud of the northern part of the artificial lake.

22/04/2016

World News

'Unhealthy environments' kill 12.6 million people annually - WHO report

An estimated 12.6 million deaths each year are attributable to unhealthy environments, according to a new report by the World Health Organization

15/03/2016

Business Series

Volkswagen sales fall further

Volkswagen's sales fell further in February following the German carmaker's rigging of diesel engine emissions tests in the US. Sales in Europe did rise 3.7 percent.

11/03/2016

Business Series

VW under mounting legal pressure over emissions scandal

Volkswagen is facing increasing legal pressure over its diesel engine emissions test cheating which could result in more and bigger financial penalties.

09/03/2016

Europe News

VW scandal: EU deal allows vehicles to exceed pollution limits

EU politicians have backed a compromise deal which will allow vehicles to exceed official pollution limits. It flies in the face of calls for more

03/02/2016

France

Drifting cargo shift could hit French Atlantic Coast by Tuesday

French salvage team workers have been struggling to tow the drifting Modern Express from rough waters.

31/01/2016

Europe News

EU seeks greater powers to police car industry after VW row

EU regulators want more powers to fine carmakers for faulty vehicles after the Volkswagen scandal. They want to be able to fine companies 30,000

27/01/2016