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CEO of Agrosmart, a tech-based agriculture startup, Mariana Vasconcelos, poses after an interview with AFP in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AFP)
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Latin American AI startups transform farming, including managing climate risks

Brazilian startup Agrosmart uses artificial intelligence to help farmers manage climate risks and produce more sustainably.

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Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb...

A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at an announcement in Edmonton, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
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Pembina Institute report suggests little progress on Alberta’s emissions reduction plan

A survey from clean energy think-tank the Pembina Institute says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas...

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US to launch carbon offset guidelines to boost integrity

New U.S. guidelines for the use of carbon offsets inside and outside of government meant to build confidence in the market and ensure...

FILE PHOTO: A gas pump selling E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, is seen in Mason City, Iowa, United States, May 18, 2015.    REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
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US EPA allows temporary expansion of higher-ethanol gasoline blend

The Environmental Protection Agency will expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline to reduce potential supply disruptions amid global conflicts

Finance ministers prepare for the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) plenary session at the IMF and World Bank's 2024 annual Spring Meetings in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
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World Bank to provide $416m loan to Turkey to reduce pollutants

The loan would unlock long-term financing for Turkish manufacturers via a project aimed at helping the sector adopt clean technologies

da's banks left the federal government no choice but to use legislation to force them to label federal deposits the way the government wants, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said. Guilbeault leaves caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ottawa to force Canadian banks to call carbon rebate by name in direct deposits

Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law...

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US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend: sources

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce by Friday plans to temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer.

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Drivers in Eastern Canada see gas prices spike as refineries switch to summer blends

The cost of producing summer gas is higher because butane levels are reduced to meet Canadian environmental regulations and lower emissions. 

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Republican-led states sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks

Republican attorneys general from 25 states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce tailpipe emissions, arguing the...

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