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Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
Apple told suppliers their smelters and refiners must stop buying tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the DRC and Rwanda as conflict has...
U.S. Energy chief Granholm warns against ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says a "business-as-usual approach" to LNG exports is "neither sustainable nor advisable."
Half US at high risk of power shortfall in next decade, regulator says
NERC warns that half of the U.S. faces power supply shortfalls in the next decade due to rising demand and inadequate infrastructure.
Commonwealth plans world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans to build the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia, aiming for 2030 power generation.
California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid
PG&E could secure up to $15 billion in federal loans for power grid modernization and clean energy projects across California.
US funding bill to include plan to allow year-round E15 gasoline sales, sources say
The U.S. government funding bill will allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline, boosting demand for ethanol amid industry lobbying.
Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports
Honda and Nissan are set to negotiate a merger, aiming to combine resources to compete against larger EV manufacturers globally.
Quebec adopts rule banning sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
Quebec bans sales of most new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, aiming to electrify transportation and reduce emissions.
US watchdog finalizes new rule on solar panel, home equity loans
The new rules aim to protect borrowers financing solar panels through property taxes, countering deceptive lending practices.
Spanish region approves mandatory wind turbine upgrade, sparking industry outcry
Galicia mandates replacement of wind turbines after 25 years, sparking backlash from the renewables industry over legal uncertainties.
