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Europe’s carmakers discount EVs, hike petrol car prices as new emissions rules loom
European automakers raise petrol car prices while offering EV discounts to meet stricter emissions rules, facing profit challenges.
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India tightens pollution restrictions in New Delhi as AQI hits 'severe' levels, implementing work-from-home and class limits.
Chevron Australia signs long-term gas supply deal with Alcoa
Chevron will supply Alcoa with 130 petajoules of gas over 10 years starting in 2028, powering alumina refineries in Western Australia.
US Energy Department identifies three priority regions for electric transmission boost
DOE identifies three key regions for new electric transmission infrastructure to address rising demand and enhance reliability.
China resident who stole Tesla trade secrets gets 2-year US sentence
Klaus Pflugbeil was sentenced to 24 months in U.S. prison for stealing Tesla trade secrets for his EV battery business in China.
‘Human error’ caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off B.C.’s coast: government
Up to 8,000 litres of diesel spilled at a B.C. fish farm due to human error, prompting cleanup efforts and environmental concerns.
US study on LNG exports expected as soon as Tuesday: sources
The Department of Energy's approvals of U.S. LNG exports to big consumers in Asia and Europe have been paused since January pending a...
26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border
Deforestation can contribute to erosion, biodiversity loss and increased risk of flooding, as well as the loss of a valuable carbon sink.
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
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.
