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FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

US listing of CATL, linked to China's military, puts Musk in a tough spot balancing administration ties and Chinese partnerships.

FILE - A boat navigates large icebergs near the town of Kulusuk, in eastern Greenland, on Aug. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
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Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Locked inside Greenland are valuable critical minerals such as uranium, billions of untapped barrels of oil and a vast supply of natural gas.

A view of the retired Agios Georgios power station in Keratsini suburb, near Athens, Greece, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
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Europe’s power price divide hits southeastern economies

Greek businesses and households face soaring energy costs, as uneven investment deepens Southeast Europe's energy crisis.

FILE PHOTO: The logos of Nippon Steel Corp. are displayed at the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan March 18, 2019.   REUTERS/Yuka Obayashi/File Photo
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China exports push Nippon Steel to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal

Nippon Steel eyes U.S. and India for growth, countering China’s exports amid declining domestic demand and blocked U.S. bid.

The Syncrude oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta on Sunday June 1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study

Study reveals Alberta’s oil regulator lacks data to support claims on oilsands tailings spill cleanups, raising concerns.

A BYD SEAL car by Chinese car manufacturer BYD is on display at Germany's Essen Motor Show on December 4, 2024 (AFP)
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‘Lost year’: Germany electric car sales go into reverse

Germany's EV sales plummeted 27.4 per cent in 2024, with 380,609 registrations, amid subsidy cuts and high prices, marking a lost year.

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Coal use persists: Asian growth offsets declines in EU and US

Despite developed nations phasing out coal, global demand is hitting record levels driven by China and India's growth.

FILE PHOTO: Activists protest against fossil investments before the annual general meeting of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Analysis: Exodus by Wall Street banks from climate group worries advocates

U.S. banks exit climate coalition NZBA amid political pressure, raising concerns over their commitment to reducing fossil fuel financing.

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