What’s the Caribbean without its beaches? But the people are losing access to them

Barring public access to beaches and other sites is not a model for development. Transparency and engagement are needed

Climate activists disrupt Europe’s biggest private jet fair

Protesters from Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion and others chain themselves to aircraft in Geneva

I’m glad you’ve bought an electric vehicle. But your conscience isn’t clean

First, you’ve got to drive a long way before you overcome your EV’s embedded carbon debt. And then there’s the trouble with the minerals in its battery…

The Hague introduces €50 flat fee for parking to deter drivers

Scheme on certain streets including near beach makes it as costly to park for 10 minutes as for whole day

E-fuels: how big a niche can they carve out for cars?

Sections of industry back synthetic alternatives to fossil fuels, but case is much stronger for aviation

Carmakers are pushing electric SUVs, but smaller is better when it comes to EVs

Electric SUVs are better than their gas counterparts for the climate, but they can be worse than compact gas burners

National Trust criticised for plans to build Peak District’s biggest car park

Heritage body wants to build 1,065-space car park at Lyme Park despite net zero by 2030 pledge

The Guardian view on the electric car revolution: targets are not enough

Editorial: The government must do its bit to make new electric vehicles more affordable if mass adoption is to be achieved on the road to net zero

Majority of Australians keen to switch from gas to electric to lower emissions, survey finds

Poll also revealed 65% of drivers expect to be buying a hybrid or electric vehicle if they upgrade in the next 10 years

Electric cars: could your employer help you save thousands?

People are waking up to the benefits of using salary sacrifice schemes to buy greener vehicles

Years of breathing traffic pollution increases death rates, study finds

International review establishes strong connections between polluted air and mortality

Europe’s top five carmakers more than double profits since 2019

Figures come despite claims firms cannot afford to comply with planned EU pollution rules

The US needs 1m more electricians to hit climate goals. Can it recruit more women?

Women face barriers in the sector, including harassment and exclusionary unions, but they would help resolve a crucial labor shortage and could also help close the gender wage gap

Labor’s EV policy launch a ‘missed opportunity’ for national consistency, Bridget McKenzie says

Shadow infrastructure minister says road user charging should not be ruled out and accuses government of ‘stalling’ with consultation

Labor’s electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard and battery recycling

Policy contains no new incentives to buy EVs but does aim to improve charging infrastructure