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Appeals court rejects climate lawsuit by young Oregon activists

Juliana v United States, a long-running Oregon climate case, has been rejected by federal appeals court.

A sign for the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Resource Centre is shown in Sarnia, Ont., on April 21, 2007. Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has ordered a petrochemical facility in Sarnia to suspend its production operations after high benzene emissions, first flagged by a neighbouring First Nation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Craig Glover
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Ontario suspends chemical plant approval over benzene emissions

Ineos temporarily shuts down facility after environment ministry declares benzene levels too high.

Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. says it posted a net loss of $5 million in its first quarter as its financial results took a hit due to an unplanned shutdown at its Burnaby refinery. A woman gasses up at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Parkland Corp. posts first-quarter loss due to refinery outage

Parkland financial results hit by unplanned shutdown of Burnaby, B.C. facility in January, with a net loss of $5m in first quarter.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. power chip maker Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide 200mm wafer is seen on display at Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy, New York, U.S., April 2022. REUTERS/File Photo
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Chipmaker Wolfspeed revenue below estimates as EV sales growth slows

Wolfspeed forecast current-quarter revenue below estimates as automakers grapple with high inventory levels due to slow EV sales growth

Edmonton-based Capital Power Corp. says it is no longer pursuing a proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture and storage project at its Genesee natural gas-fired power plant. Capital Power’s Genesee Power Plant is seen near Edmonton in an Oct. 19, 2022, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Capital Power, Jimmy Jeong, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Capital Power pulls plug on $2.4bn carbon capture project

Capital Power's carbon capture plan is technically viable but not economically feasible, company says.

Miniatures of solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of First Solar logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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First Solar posts higher quarterly profit on strong demand

First Solar profits up after market boosted by tax credits and a limit on Chinese imports under Biden administration.

FILE PHOTO: ExxonMobil and Pioneer Natural Resources logos are seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Exxon to bar Pioneer CEO from its board in deal with FTC: WSJ report

Exxon Mobil is set to close its $60 billion deal for Pioneer Natural Resources following an agreement with antitrust enforcers to not add...

An employee stands outside an Albemarle Lithium production facility in Silver Peak, Nevada, U.S. October 6, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Albemarle misses first quarter profit estimates

Albemarle Q1 results show world's largest producer of lithium for EV batteries hit by 47% slump in revenue since last year.

A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Company near Guthrie, Oklahoma September 15, 2015.    REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
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Devon Energy beats Q1 profit estimate

Oil and gas producer Devon Energy sees higher production offset decline in natural gas prices.

A renovated cruise ship designed to house more than 600 workers as they build a liquefied natural gas facility near Squamish, B.C., has been voted down by the local council. A handout photo provided by Bridgemans Services Group shows the MV Isabelle afloat in Burrard Inlet, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jeff Vinnick, Bridgemans *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Woodfibre LNG plan for ‘floatel’ work camp in British Columbia rejected by council

Plans by Woodfibre LNG to use a renovated cruise ship as a "floatel" to house more than 600 workers as they build a...

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