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FILE - Youth plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana climate case leave the Montana Supreme Court, on July 10, 2024, in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)
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Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Montana's top court found a policy that prevented the state from considering the effect of GHGs in issuing permits for fossil fuel projects...

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate

This was the first lawsuit to go to trial in the US by young environmental activists challenging policies they say are exacerbating climate...

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general urged halting loans for green projects amid concerns over conflicts of interest.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Despite revamped proposals, Nippon Steel deal on track to be blocked, letter says

Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel faces potential block by Biden as CFIUS fails to reach consensus on national security risks.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a large diameter pipe at Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant owned by ChelPipe Group in Chelyabinsk, Russia February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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US issues fresh sanctions related to Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian entities linked to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, targeting its operator and associated vessels.

A wheel loader takes ore to a crusher at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Advisers to Trump recommend waiving environmental reviews for critical minerals projects to boost U.S. production and reduce reliance on China.

FILE PHOTO: A Ram 1500 REV is displayed at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Stellantis moves up launch of hybrid Ramcharger as EV demand cools

Stellantis said on Wednesday it would move up the launch of a new hybrid version of its best-selling Ram pickup truck ahead of...

Damien Steel, right, Deep Sky CEO and Isabelle Callaghan, Deep Sky Project Manager, are seen posing for a photo at Deep Sky's direct air capture test facility, which is currently under construction, in Innisfail, Alta., in a 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Deep Sky, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from fund backed by Bill Gates

The project is meant to be the world's first direct air capture carbon removal test hub and commercialization centre.

Scientists know the damaging consequences of the loss of Antarctic sea ice (AFP)
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Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

Antarctic sea ice retreat in 2023 has increased storm frequency and heat loss in the Southern Ocean, impacting climate systems.

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