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Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia said on Wednesday it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a WTO ruling that supported the bloc’s...
Government extends windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The windfall tax on oil and gas companies will be extended for another year as higher oil and gas prices look likely to...
Enbridge to expand Gray Oak pipeline, grow export terminal in Texas
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has announced about US$500 million in spending on new projects to grow its business in the U.S. including its...
Shell faces calls to safely decommission old assets before Nigeria exit
By Seun Sanni LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria needs to ensure that Shell safely dismantles its old infrastructure or pays to remove them from...
Thailand asks Australia to slow down on car emissions standards
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY – Thailand has called on Australia to slow down a plan to introduce emissions standards that would penalise imports...
The EPA hails the arrest of California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hailing the arrest of a California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the United...
UN-backed bank group seeks to avoid departures with new climate guidelines
LONDON/NEW YORK – A United Nations-backed alliance of banks is proposing its members disclose more information on their commitments to tackle climate change...
Stormont Minister ‘sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh
A Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s...
