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China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin
China has repeatedly called on the European Union to cancel its tariffs, expressing a willingness to negotiate.
Why are Chinese EVs facing EU scrutiny and tariffs?
Beijing has yet to react but a Chinese trade group condemned the bloc's "protectionism".
Canada approves Glencore takeover of Teck coal unit, with conditions
Ottawa has approved Glencore's acquisition of miner Teck Resources' steelmaking coal unit with strict conditions to preserve jobs.
Brazil sues Syngenta for alleged environmental damage
Brazil's suit alleges Syngenta produced and sold pesticides using much higher concentrations of a carcinogen than allowed under law.
Intense fires burn in Brazil as court mandates return of striking environmental workers
The decision was made as intense fires burn in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands and with the oil industry hampered by the lack of licensing...
Yukon minister says cyanide found in creek near mine spill, after firm issues denial
Yukon's mining minister says elevated levels of cyanide have been detected in a waterway after an equipment failure and slide of ore at...
Suncor oil sands site shut because of nearby wildfire: Alberta minister
Suncor Energy has shut down the 215,000 bpd project as a precaution due to a wildfire burning about eight kilometres away.
Competition Bureau to speed development of guidance on new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau says it will speed the development of guidance on new provisions in the Competition Act aimed at greenwashing
EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%
The EU on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies
What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs?
EU regulators will impose provisional duties on Chinese-made EVs imported into the European Union from Friday
