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Trillion-dollar group urges government action to stop nature loss
Global companies, including Unilever and Danone, urge governments for stricter policies to meet UN biodiversity goals amid threats to ecosystems and species, highlighting...
GM not reiterating 2025 1 million EV production capacity forecast
GM won't reiterate its goal of 1 million EVs in North America by 2025, citing market conditions, and will instead build to meet...
Opinion: Saskatchewan’s new oil and gas high school courses are out of step with global climate action
Opinion: Instead of training high school students for an industry that the world is transitioning away from, we need education on energy alternatives...
Green loans for green buildings: guidelines for sustainable finance in the real estate sector
The variety of classifications and certifications for what makes a "green building" around the world has been a barrier to accessing sustainable financing...
Bolivia govt announces natural gas “mega field” in biggest discovery since 2005
Bolivia announces a 1.7 TCF natural gas reserve discovery near La Paz, vital amidst declining production and fuel shortages, marking its largest find...
Europe needs way to price critical minerals independently of China, group says
Weak prices are making it difficult for Western start-ups to compete with China.
Investment in critical minerals in web of doubt, industry says
Companies are reluctant to invest, uncertain about the demand for electric vehicles and government approaches to zero-carbon goals.
Vietnam’s VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown
VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 amid uncertainties in the global EV market.
South Korea’s SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround
SK On, expanding from pouch to prismatic batteries, seeks deals with automakers to diversify its product portfolio.
