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At aviation meeting, ESG takes backseat to jet shortages
Dublin's air finance summit sidestepped sustainability amid parts shortages, stoking fears of “ESG fatigue” in aviation.
Column: China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia
China may cut crude imports and tap inventories as U.S. sanctions on Russian oil disrupt supply, pressuring global prices.
Canada’s public pension holdings in natural gas companies a risk: report
Report raises alarms over public pension investments in natural gas, warning they risk becoming stranded assets amid the energy transition.
Investigation: How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans
Sustainability-linked loans are under scrutiny for enabling major polluters to avoid accountability while expanding harmful operations.
Analysis: Russia’s Arctic oil feels the chill from US sanctions
US sanctions disrupt Russia's Arctic oil, stranding supplies and impacting global markets.
Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports
Will the EU shun Russian gas by 2027, or could peace spark a U-turn, reshaping Russia’s gas export strategy?
Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms
The LME has rebounded from its 2022 nickel crisis, with record trading volumes in 2024 driven by renewed investor interest.
China’s electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge
China's EV sales surged 40 per cent in 2024, while gas-powered car sales plunged 17 per cent, reshaping the world's largest auto market.
Projected air travel growth runs counter to climate goals, study says
The airline industry, which accounts for about 2.5 per cent of global carbon emissions, has vowed to use more sustainable aviation fuel.
