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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...
Tobago oil spill reaches Bonaire, threatening mangrove and coral ecosystems
By Marianna Parraga and Tibisay Romero (Reuters) -The Caribbean island of Bonaire said that oil from a spill near neighboring Tobago had reached...
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state’s Supreme Court ruled...
US government may sue PacifiCorp, a Warren Buffett utility, for nearly $1B in wildfire costs
The U.S. government is threatening to sue PacifiCorp, a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to recover nearly $1 billion in costs related...
Brazil partners with largest climate finance alliance to boost green growth
By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil on Monday announced it would partner with the world’s biggest financial climate...
Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review
FREDERICTON — The president of Irving Oil is stepping down as the company undergoes a strategic review that includes the possible sale of...
Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta’s oil output grows
CALGARY — New data from the Canada Energy Regulator shows Canadian crude-by-rail shipments nearly doubled in volume in the last six months of...
Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass
OTTAWA — Environmental groups and labour organizations are pleading with the federal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs...
