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EU lawmakers approve tougher bloc-wide penalties for environmental crime
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament on Tuesday approved tougher penalties for environmental crimes such as illegal timber trade, with offences punishable by...
US unveils $366m for clean energy in underserved and remote areas
Funding is set to bring new technologies – including solar, heat pumps and EV charging – to communities across 20 states, with a...
Brazil stresses need to tackle climate change to avoid further global instability
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday that the world is currently witnessing wars with devastating losses and...
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other...
CAPP projects slight increase in Canadian oil and gas capital spending in 2024
CALGARY — The industry group representing Canada’s oil and gas producers says capital investment in the sector will edge slightly higher in 2024....
EU legislature backs a major plan to better protect nature and meet climate goals
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday approved a watered-down plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in...
Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – A dispute over concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is behind years of delays to Morocco’s biggest planned...
South Africa says climate targets on track if coal switch not delayed again
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s delay in taking coal-fired power stations offline will only harm its commitment to net-zero emissions...
Japan’s Idemitsu joins study on U.S. ammonia project
Japan considers ammonia as a key component in its transition to a net-zero economy, and is pursuing this strategy to facilitate the decarbonisation...
