Friday, 21 February 2025

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Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects in US, derailing state climate goals

Analysis: East Coast states rely on offshore wind for clean energy, but Donald Trump's presidency may threaten their ambitious climate goals.

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How Canada and the country’s premiers must respond to Trump’s trade and energy policies

Opinion: Donald Trump’s threats violate the foundations of Canada-U.S. trade. A response in the area of energy would be justified and strategic.

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Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology — we need to get moving

With rising carbon emissions and 2024 set to be the hottest year, CO2 removal is vital for achieving net-zero goals.

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How to successfully integrate solar and wind into electricity grids — anywhere

What Alberta and the world can learn from six global leaders in renewable energy integration on how to fit wind and solar power...

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at a copper smelter in Yantai, Shandong province, China April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Siyi Liu//File Photo
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Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump

The benchmark copper smelting fees collapse marks the toughest financial squeeze for global smelters in over 20 years.

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Opinion: A new global carbon trading market could be held hostage by speculators

Speculators may exploit the new global carbon market, threatening its ability to drive meaningful emission reductions.

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How to cut through the divisions hampering climate action in Canada

Opinion: There are ways to build consensus in Canada for stable national policies on climate change.

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Fueling net-zero aviation: why SAFs need better policy support to take off

SAF is key to decarbonizing aviation, but major adoption and production challenges threaten net-zero targets: Resources for the Future report.

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US Supreme Court may limit federal environmental reviews, lessening scrutiny of projects’ climate impacts

Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like approving an offshore wind farm?

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