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Setting a roadmap for her second term, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pledged to 'stay the course' on the bloc's environmental goals (AFP)
AnalysisClimateEmissionsEnvironmentIn-DepthLegislationPolitics

Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard

What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week’s unveiling of the new European Commission will be watched closely for clues...

FILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and China's President Xi Jinping meet at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 9, 2024. Borja Puig de la Bellacasa/Moncloa Palace/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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China’s carrot-and-stick with EU trading partners start to pay off

By Mei Mei Chu, Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms,...

FILE- Boats cruise near barges fully loaded with coal on the Mahakam river in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
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Are Indonesia and Vietnam’s multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet

Indonesia and Vietnam's energy deals to shift from coal to renewables face delays, but policy progress is underway.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Struggling Northvolt stokes fear for Europe’s battery future

Northvolt's decision to cut jobs and scale back operations raises doubts about Europe's bid for a leading EV battery maker.

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Out of thick air: Converting carbon emissions to fuel

Opinion: Canada's federal government should increase support for the development of CO2 recycling, an innovation that could lead to new jobs and new...

FILE PHOTO: A Resolution Copper facility in Superior, Arizona, U.S., March 30, 2021. Picture taken March 30, 2021.  REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara/File Photo
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Analysis: Arizona’s battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election

Native opposition to Arizona’s Resolution Copper mine may sway the 2024 election, balancing energy needs and sacred land rights.

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Opinion: Oil and gas communities are a weak spot in America’s climate and economic policies

Noah Kaufman: The economies of oil- and gas-dependent towns face a unique threat from global efforts to address the risks of climate change,...

FILE - Wind turbines operate May 7, 2024, in Paxton, Ill. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
AnalysisElectionsEnvironmentNatural GasOilPoliticsRegulationsResiliency

What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the US presidential debate

Fracking was a key topic in the US presidential debate, with Harris saying she won't ban it, despite its clash with clean energy...

The Bay Street financial district of Toronto is shown on Sunday Set. 8, 2024. A new report says the proportion of Canadian business leaders who worry about climate change rose dramatically this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
BusinessClimateEconomyEmissionsEnvironmentIndustryNewsReportsResiliencyWeather

Canadian CEOs worry about climate change ‘all or most of the time’: survey

Canadian business leaders' climate concerns surge, with 85% now worried, up from 59% last year, Deloitte survey finds.

AnalysisElectricityEnvironmentInfrastructureTransmissionUtilities

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

Utilities often use polluting "peaker" plants to meet high electricity demand, but cleaner alternatives like battery storage and demand response can help reduce...

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