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EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after November election
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is delaying planned rules to curb emissions from existing natural gas plants that release...
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start. Again
SAN FRANCISCO — After two false starts, the billionaires behind a plan to build an eco-friendly city from scratch are behind schedule to...
Ottawa gives Bruce Power up to $50M to explore new nuclear plant
OTTAWA — Nuclear operator Bruce Power is set to receive up to $50 million from the federal government to explore building a new...
Canadian Natural Resources hits record oil production amid rising U.S. demand
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. drew on its abundant reserves to set a slew of production records last quarter, boosting its bottom line by...
Biden orders US investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made ‘smart cars’
WASHINGTON — Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about...
Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions
DENVER — U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change and could lose around...
Algeria is in the spotlight as leaders of gas producing countries convene
Algeria is looking to cast itself as a critical supplier of natural gas for European countries seeking to lessen their dependence on Russia.
US SEC to vote on long-awaited climate disclosure rule, notice says
By Douglas Gillison (Reuters) – Wall Street’s top regulator will vote on March 6 on whether to adopt rules requiring U.S.-listed companies to...
Panel upholds Alberta regulator’s orders against embattled energy company
CALGARY — A hearing panel for Alberta’s energy regulator has upheld two orders against a company that had thousands of inactive oil and...
Climate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A Native American tribe with one of the largest outstanding claims to water in the Colorado River basin is...
