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FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
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Bank of Canada: world is now more prone to shocks than we’d like

Deglobalization, demographic shifts, digitalization and decarbonization all affecting jobs, growth and inflation: Bank of Canada governor

Piping is seen on the top of a receiving platform which will be connected to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline terminus at the LNG Canada export terminal under construction, in Kitimat, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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LNG Canada names Cooper as next CEO; replaces outgoing Klein

LNG Canada says Chris Cooper will succeed current chief executive Jason Klein, effective April 1, 2025.

The new record comes after the Government announced plans to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Britain’s turbines set new wind record ‘taking centre stage in clean energy mix’

Britain’s turbines set a new maximum wind record, topping 22,000 megawatts for the first time on Sunday, figures indicate.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter on the day European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks to reporters following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany September 12, 2024. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo
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EU watchdog frees green bonds from fund naming rules

The EU allows green bond funds to invest in bonds from big polluters, easing previous restrictions and supporting decarbonization efforts.

The logo of the European Investment Bank is pictured in the city of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, March 25, 2017. Reuters/Eric Vidal/ File Photo
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Italy’s Erg secures 243-million-euro EIB loan for renewable energy projects

The loan will cover more than 50 per cent of the total cost of projects as it is linked to REPowerEU, the EU's...

Drought has caused lake Jablanicko to virtually dry up as Bosnia -- which is headed for its hottest year on record -- suffers prolonged drought (AFP)
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Bosnia hits hottest year on record in 2024: meteorologists

After a scorching drought emptied one of Bosnia's largest lakes, the Balkan country is set to mark its hottest year on record in...

A man walks on a footbridge across an open drainage channel, as the sky is enveloped in smog caused by air pollution, in New Delhi, India, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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New Delhi tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens

Delhi recorded "very poor" air on Monday with an air quality index reading of 379 in the 24 hours to midday, the Central...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Norway to announce plans for a green energy deal with the country (Leon Neal/PA)
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UK, Norway sign joint agreement to enhance carbon capture

Keir Starmer and Norway's PM sign joint agreement to enhance carbon capture efforts, aiming for finalization in 2025.

Ford cars are displayed at the 39 Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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US finalizes $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture

The U.S. Energy Department finalized a $9.63 billion loan for Ford and SK On to build three battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.

FILE PHOTO: Workers clean Lamborghini cars on display at the Salon Prive, a three day automobile event which showcases both new and classic luxury and sports vehicles, at the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London, Britain, April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Lamborghini delays first EV launch to 2029 as market not ready

Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric model in 2029, citing market readiness concerns, while Ferrari debuts its EV in 2025.

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