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Here are the big hurdles in the push to increase global renewable energy
The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in...
UK inflation slows to lowest level in almost 2.5 years
Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will start...
Crombie rules out provincial carbon tax as part of 2026 Ontario election platform
TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says if she is premier after the 2026 election, she will not introduce a provincial carbon...
Nobel laureates sound alarm as Argentina cuts science funding
BUENOS AIRES – Sixty-eight Nobel laureates in chemistry, medicine, economics, and physics sent a letter on Wednesday to Argentine President Javier Milei voicing...
RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions
TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says it plans to ramp up its renewable energy funding as it also reported little progress on...
UN-backed bank group seeks to avoid departures with new climate guidelines
LONDON/NEW YORK – A United Nations-backed alliance of banks is proposing its members disclose more information on their commitments to tackle climate change...
EDF wind farm to pay £5.5m for overcharging grid
A wind farm majority owned by energy company EDF will pay £5.5 million into a fund designed to help vulnerable customers after regulator...
