Car production returns to China after coronavirus lockdown
After months of shutdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, auto production is slowly restarting in China. This is good news, while Europe is still in quarantine, and now one of …
BMW Motorrad Days 2020 cancelled due to spread of coronavirus
BMW Motorrad, a motorcycle division of BMW, announced on March 27 that it will cancel the “BMW Motorrad Days 2020” in Germany following the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19). BMW …
Yamaha Motor to establish Southeast Asia headquarters for robotics business in Thailand
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will establish a Southeast Asia headquarters for the robotics business in Thailand and strengthen its service and marketing structure. Yamaha Motor has opened …
Forced labor in China bothers European automakers
Australian think tank accuses China of forced labor. Members of an ethnic minority are reportedly forced to build (inter alia) car parts. Newspapers are increasingly reporting on the imprisonment of …
Automotive industry hit hard by Coronavirus bringing down fuel prices
The coronavirus is slowing the world economy. The consequences and effects of this disease are already being noticed in the markets, in industry, in commerce, in tourism, etc. The automobile …
Two Mazda cars in the Top 3 of the 2020 World Car Awards!
On March 5, 2020, the top three finalists of the 2020 World Car Awards were announced. The top three are Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 3. Two Mazda vehicles …
São Tomé’s biodiversity increasingly threatened by urbanization
Approaching the island of São Tomé is a humbling experience. Stretching as far as the eye can see is a seemingly endless forest canopy, an extraordinary natural garden. A third …
Light pollution is disrupting our ecosystem and interfering with our ability to view the universe
Seen from space, our globe hoists a dizzying array of lights. Our skies are getting brighter and our planet is paying the price. In the words of astronomer Sebastian Vauclair, …
Lithium mining rush in Portugal brings environmental worries for local residents
Viseu District in Portugal contains the largest deposits of lithium in Europe. Sold at €25,000 per ton, this prized commodity is in high demand from a huge number of high …
Brexit: UK will keep following EU rules until the end of December
January the 31st 2020 will have a special place in the histories of both Britain and Europe. Three and a half years after the UK voted to leave the European …
Brexit: UK and EU now have 11 months to come up with a deal
The UK set to formally leave the European Union the government will now focus on their next phase of negotiations getting a trade deal and forging a new partnership with …
Worst floods cause Venice a billion euros in damages
They’ve been the worst floods in 50 years with St. Mark’s Square submerged under 3 feet water. Venice’s buildings are threatened by yet another high tide on Sunday. The Saint …
German farmers blocking roads with tractors in protest of gov climate policies
German farmers are angry over new policies enacted by the government, but not everyone is united. There are two groups in protest over two different policies. Farmers On one hand …