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Germany earmarks up to $3.8 billion for future green hydrogen imports
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will earmark up to 3.53 billion euros ($3.82 billion) of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives...
UK’s climate action plan inadequate and unlawful, campaign groups tell court
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new climate action plan is unlawful because ministers were given misleading information about the prospects of...
COP28 president urges countries to set plans for fossil fuel transition
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to...
Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026
By Lisa Barrington and Brenda Goh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Travellers will need to bear the cost of the transition towards green jet fuel, Singapore’s...
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest in AI
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said it would hire 4,000 this year and invest millions in artificial intelligence, as it...
Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans
Seven Alberta First Nations unite to question billion-dollar carbon storage plans over safety, treaty rights, and environmental risks.
Nova Scotia town fined $100K by Environment Canada for spilling raw sewage into brook
A town in central Nova Scotia has been fined $100,000 by the federal Environment Department for spilling raw sewage into a brook.
Hot seawater killed most of cultivated coral in Florida Keys in setback for restoration effort
Record hot seawater has killed more than three-quarters of human-cultivated coral that scientists had placed in the Florida Keys
EXCLUSIVE: White House set to back tougher climate model for ethanol, sources say
(Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to announce an adjustment to its scientific modeling for ethanol that will show the corn-based...
Sio Silica’s Vivian project blocked over potential risks to ground water supply
Provincial Premier Wab Kinew said there have been environmental concerns about the project.
