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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.

FILE - Solar panels operate near a street in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.

A digital render depicts what Stegra's steel mill outside Boden, Sweden will look like when completed, in this handout image obtained December 16, 2024. Stegra/Handout via REUTERS
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Sweden’s north frets over financial risks as green boom stumbles

Sweden's local authorities seek more financial support as Northvolt's bankruptcy threatens the green industry transition.

The cyclone left scenes of utter devastation (AFP)
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Devastated Mayotte battles to recover from cyclone ‘steamroller’

Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, destroying La Vigie district, leaving behind destruction and prompting community rebuilding efforts.

A boy looks out from the window of his house on Kabaena Island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Yusuf Wahil)
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Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Kabaena, Indonesia faces environmental devastation from nickel mining, harming local communities and ecosystems reliant on the sea.

Quebec Premier François Legault and Andrew Furey, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding during an announcement in St.John's, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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After fanfare of Churchill Falls deal, Newfoundland urged to learn its dam lessons

Energy observers urge Newfoundland and Labrador to independently review a major deal with Quebec, fearing it may favor Quebec.

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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.

FILE PHOTO: People charge their electric cars at a Tesla super charging station next to an EVgo electric charging location in Carlsbad, California, U.S., March 7, 2022.    REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US government agencies fail to meet fleet EV targets, GAO report says

U.S. government agencies failed to meet government fleet electric vehicle purchase targets, a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday said.

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