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Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 spill
Alberta charges Imperial Oil over 5.3M-litre toxic wastewater spill at Kearl site, citing environmental and reporting failures.
Tennessee Attorney General settles ESG dispute with BlackRock
Tennessee and BlackRock settle ESG dispute; BlackRock agrees to increased proxy voting disclosures and third-party audits.
Biden protects 84% of IRA clean energy grants from being clawed back
Biden secures 84 per cent of $96.7B in clean energy grants under the IRA, shielding funds from Trump's planned clawbacks.
Procter & Gamble accused of ‘greenwashing’ in Charmin toilet paper, lawsuit says
Procter & Gamble faces lawsuit over alleged greenwashing in Charmin toilet paper sourcing from Canada's boreal forest.
UK govt rejects ‘Sunshine Bill’ plan for solar panels on new homes
The UK government declined backing for the "Sunshine Bill," aiming to mandate solar panels on new homes, citing housing supply concerns.
US auto safety regulator closes probe into nearly 7,000 Fisker electric SUVs
NHTSA ends probe into 6,971 Fisker Ocean SUVs’ braking issue, citing lack of info as Fisker struggles post-bankruptcy.
Biden administration moves to protect more of Alaska refuge from drilling
Biden moves to protect more of Alaska's ANWR from drilling, complicating Trump's pro-oil development plans.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Trump’s Interior pick Burgum backs fossil fuel development, baseload power to boost U.S. energy dominance.
Trump’s pick to lead EPA says agency authorized, not required to regulate CO2
Zeldin, Trump’s EPA pick, calls climate change real but says agency is authorized, not required, to regulate CO2.
Canada minister says retaliatory tariffs could include critical minerals
Canada could impose countermeasures on up to C$150 billion ($105 billion), one source said.
