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Biden administration OKs seventh large offshore wind project in U.S.
Sunrise Wind, a project planned by Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource, is set to power 600,000 New York homes...
Pennsylvania county joins other local governments to sue oil industry
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments in the US in suing the oil industry, asserting that major...
British environment secretary suggests further delay to flagship recycling scheme
Launching the Government’s flagship recycling scheme in 2025 is not realistic, Steve Barclay has said. The Environment Secretary told MPs on Tuesday that...
Majority of EU countries ask bloc to scale back deforestation law
BRUSSELS – Some 20 members of the European Union asked Brussels to scale back and possibly suspend the bloc’s anti-deforestation law on Tuesday,...
OPEC+ unlikely to change output policy before June meeting
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – OPEC+ is unlikely to make any oil output policy changes until a full ministerial gathering in June, three OPEC+ sources...
Britain can still meet its 2030 offshore wind target, energy minister says
By Susanna Twidale OXFORD (Reuters) – Britain can meet its target of offshore wind deployment by 2030 even after an auction last year...
Climate pact accepted by new Tuvalu government, says Australia
SYDNEY – Australia and the Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu will go ahead with a security and climate migration pact, after Tuvalu’s new...
Potential spikes in steel prices could endanger offshore wind projects
There is likely to be an explosion of demand for steel in the UK, and the potential price spikes that could follow could...
Australia softens proposed vehicle emission laws for some pick-up trucks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Tuesday it would relax proposed carbon emission rules for some popular pick-up trucks after the country’s auto...
