Environment
Transport & Environment said over a quarter of new electric cars sold in France were manufactured domestically, versus 16% of combustion cars, and urged continued electrification.
Scientists warned the world was closer than thought to crossing climate tipping points that could trigger cascading feedbacks and lock Earth into an irreversible "hothouse" warming.
Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, killing at least 20 people and leaving thousands homeless, with authorities saying the death toll later rose to 31.
South Australia’s near-100% renewables cut electricity prices about 30%, IEA data showed coal generation fell in China and India, while Centrica’s chief warned UK costs would rise by 2030.
Storm Nils battered southwestern France and moved toward the Mediterranean on Thursday, triggering red flood and wind warnings in Gironde and Lot‑et‑Garonne and Spanish alerts.
Spain's weather agency Aemet said rains would ease this weekend, with colder temperatures but far fewer showers and an anticyclone expected to dominate on Sunday.
The Generalitat suspended schools, universities and non‑urgent healthcare and urged teleworking across Catalonia for Thursday after forecasts predicted winds up to 100 km/h and authorities sent Es‑Alert warnings.
