Cuts to England’s cycling and walking budget challenged in court Campaigners say loss of £200m from active travel budget is illegal and resulted from Treasury pressure
The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraint
UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’ Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology
Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls EV sales have plateaued across the world but the newfound glut of vehicles may just be temporary
Global battery rollout doubled last year – but needs to be six times faster, says IEA Energy watchdog warns pace must accelerate to hit targets after new batteries increased capacity by 130%
Net zero has become unhelpful slogan, says outgoing head of UK climate watchdog Chris Stark says populist response and culture war around the term is inhibiting environmental progress
What the Cybertruck’s many failures mean for Tesla Recall represents another ‘black eye’ for the company, which saw its share prices fall this week, wiping away all its gains this year
Cecil the campervan nearing 900,000 miles and helping clean up UK coast Steve Green says vehicle bought in Australia in 1998 and now part of a plastic waste collection team has many more miles in it
Australians choose hybrids over EVs as sales of conventional cars decline Hybrids outsold pure electrics in the past three quarters, according to new figures, while petrol and diesel sales fell 8%
Tory candidate for London mayor has Trumpian attitude to climate, says Khan London mayor expected to criticise Susan Hall in speech launching solar panels on school roofs
UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel Low-cost airline Wizz Air puts in 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery in Essex
EVs are booming but electric bikes are really cutting emissions Ebikes and mopeds, known as electric micromobility, were responsible for two-thirds of the 1.5m barrels of oil displaced a day by EVs in 2022
Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species
Lease electric cars to rural care workers, UK climate charity says Possible charity highlights financial savings and environmental benefits for low-paid staff
Labor unveils watered-down fuel efficiency standard that eases emission rules for large SUVs Compromise bill to be introduced to parliament this week will incentivise carmakers to import cleaner vehicles