Focus on Politics
Polish farmers march against EU climate policies and country’s PM
In Poland, farmers protest key climate policies of the European Union and the pro-EU government, claiming regulations are difficult and expensive.
Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO, FT reports
Exxon lawsuit against activist shareholders prompts pension group to consider attempt to oust Darren Woods as oil company's CEO.
US set to impose tariffs on China EVs and more, Bloomberg reports
President Biden's China tariffs on strategic sectors set to be announced soon, say sources, as tensions remain high between the superpowers.
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to...
Judge tosses California children’s pollution suit against US govt
A federal lawsuit brought by a group of California children who claimed the US government was harming them by failing to clamp down...
Alberta Utilities Commission fines another unlicenced power generator mining bitcoin
The Alberta Utilities Commission is fining another electricity generator that powered bitcoin mining for operating without a licence.
OPEC switches to ‘call on OPEC+’ in global oil demand outlook, sources say
From this month, OPEC will reportedly only give estimate of demand for crude from the wider OPEC+ group as it is 'more relevant'.
Nepal’s nature ‘threatened’ by new development push
Nepal hydropower facility among the infrastructure permitted in nature reserves under new regulations, to the outrage of conservationists.
25 US states challenge EPA power plant emissions rule in court
EPA's coal regulations hit with lawsuit from 25 Republican state attorneys general.
