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title: Greta detained by German police
description: Climate activist Greta Thunberg was carried away and detained by police in the German village of Lutzerath.
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# Greta detained by German police
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was carried away and detained by police in the German village of Lutzerath. She and other demonstrators had been blocking the front of a coal mine to oppose its expansion and didn’t leave after the police had asked them to.
Electric vehicle charging stations are located all around Australia, but in many locations there are only one or two outlets, which needs to change if people are to avoid lengthy queues next summer. Significant government investment in regional EV infrastructure is the key to reducing queues for charging stations.
In China, sales of electric vehicles are expected to skyrocket with Chinese consumers set to buy 8 to 10 million EVs this year. This rise can be partly attributed to Chinese-based electric vehicle producers making more affordable cars that appeal to consumers in the world’s biggest car market.
[Greta Thunberg carried away at protest](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/greta-thunberg-among-activists-detained-at-german-protest/101865768)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was carried away and detained by police in the German village of Lutzerath. She and other demonstrators had been blocking the front of a coal mine to oppose its expansion and didn’t leave after the police had asked them to.
[EV stakeholders advocate for government support](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/17/expanding-electric-vehicle-charging-network-requires-more-government-funding-advocates-say)
Electric vehicle charging stations are located right across Australia but in many locations there are only one or two outlets, and that needs to change if people are to avoid lengthy queues next summer. Significant government investment in regional EV infrastructure is the key to ending the frustrations many holidaymakers have experienced over the past few weeks, according to a number of charging companies.
[7 out of 10 EVs are now sold in China](https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/china-s-carmakers-outstrip-rivals-in-golden-ev-era-20230117-p5cd5a)
Sales of electric vehicles in China are expected to skyrocket with Chinese consumers set to buy 8 million to 10 million EVs this year. This rise can be partly attributed to Chinese-based electric vehicle producers making more affordable cars that appeal to consumers. “*To put this in perspective, seven out of every 10 electric vehicles are now sold in China*,” said Neil Beveridge, an analyst with Bernstein in Hong Kong.
[Santos given ATS for Hunter Valley pipeline](https://www.theland.com.au/story/8051799/santos-receives-authority-to-survey-hunter-gas-pipeline-from-nsw-government/?cs=4951)
Oil and gas company Santos have received an Authority To Survey receipt from NSW Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean. This will allow Santos to survey where they can carve out their proposed gas pipeline through the Hunter Valley region. Farmers and activists have come together to push back against the proposed pipeline.
[Huge extinction risk for reef sharks and rays](https://www.asiabulletin.com/news/273385658/study-two-thirds-of-reef-sharks-and-rays-risk-extinction)
Nearly two-thirds of the reef sharks and rays that live among Earth’s corals are threatened with extinction, according to a new international study. The biggest threat is overfishing, topping even global warming. Coral reefs harbour at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, and are gravely threatened by overfishing, pollution and climate change.
[$2.5 billion EV battery swapping investment in India](https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/technology/india-s-maharashtra-enters-2-5-billion-partnership-for-ev-battery-swapping-stations/ar-AA16rI1K)
The Indian state of Maharashtra has entered a $2.5 billion partnership with Taiwan's Gogoro Inc and a local automotive systems supplier to build electric vehicle battery-swapping and charging stations in the state. The Indian government has been looking to cut emissions and pollution in major cities while reducing its oil import bill. It has offered companies millions of dollars in incentives to build EVs and their parts locally.
[The countries leading the way on recycling](https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/here-are-the-countries-leading-the-way-on-recycling-and-how-australia-can-catch-up/ar-AA16rBvq)
Check out all the countries being leaders in recycling and waste reduction. Spoiler alert: Australia isn’t one of them! So what can we do about it to reach our targets?
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