Campaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

The group claimed victory after regulators recommended delaying landmark rules that would eventually phase out gas water heaters in 2.8 million homes.

EVs capture 24.2 per cent of new car market in September, beating petrol cars for the second month in a row - led by BYD, Tesla and Geely.

The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.