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FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault attends a press conference at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
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Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data

Canada wants oil and gas firms to report emissions data — but Alberta's premier has another plan in mind.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference in Edmonton on October 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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Industry not consulted on Alberta’s plan to challenge federal emissions cap

Danielle Smith’s surprise Sovereignty Act plans to counter a proposed federal emissions cap spark industry concerns over lack of consultation.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Alberta’s pledge to take over ownership of emissions data ‘irresponsible’: Guilbeault

Alberta's emissions data plan risks federal law breaches, says Minister Guilbeault, calling Premier Smith's approach "irresponsible."

Kert Davies poses for a portrait in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say

The operation involved mercenary hackers who successfully breached the email accounts of environmental activists and others, sources said.

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Vanguard is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by Republican states over climate push

Wednesday's complaint filed in the federal court in Tyler, Texas, is among the highest profile lawsuits targeting efforts to promote ESG.

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Government-backed review to explore sustainability benefits for small businesses

A government-backed review has been launched to help small UK businesses boost profits through sustainability.

A man searches for scrap metal in the polluted waters of the Las Vacas river, where informal workers salvage items from Guatemala's largest landfill, ahead of World Water Day in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Josue Decavele/File Photo
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Fifth UN plastics treaty talks mired in division as halfway point approaches

Talks for an international plastics treaty face slow progress, raising doubts about meeting the December deadline.

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Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

The Business Secretary told carmakers he was “profoundly concerned” about policies phasing out petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

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Experts say China can peak coal consumption by 2025 amid clean energy expansion

HELSINKI / BEIJING, 27 November 2024 - A majority of experts surveyed believe China is on track to peak coal consumption by 2025....

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