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Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate

This was the first lawsuit to go to trial in the US by young environmental activists challenging policies they say are exacerbating climate...

By Nate Raymond18 Dec 2024Reuters
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Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects in US, derailing state climate goals

Analysis: East Coast states rely on offshore wind for clean energy, but Donald Trump's presidency may threaten their ambitious climate goals.

By Alex Brown18 Dec 2024Stateline
FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general urged halting loans for green projects amid concerns over conflicts of interest.

By Timothy Gardner18 Dec 2024Reuters
A wheel loader takes ore to a crusher at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Advisers to Trump recommend waiving environmental reviews for critical minerals projects to boost U.S. production and reduce reliance on China.

By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder18 Dec 2024Reuters
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How Canada and the country’s premiers must respond to Trump’s trade and energy policies

Opinion: Donald Trump’s threats violate the foundations of Canada-U.S. trade. A response in the area of energy would be justified and strategic.

By Mark Winfield18 Dec 2024The Conversation
FILE - Solar panels operate near a street in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.

By Michael Phillis18 Dec 2024The Associated Press
A digital render depicts what Stegra's steel mill outside Boden, Sweden will look like when completed, in this handout image obtained December 16, 2024. Stegra/Handout via REUTERS
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Sweden’s north frets over financial risks as green boom stumbles

Sweden's local authorities seek more financial support as Northvolt's bankruptcy threatens the green industry transition.

By Simon Johnson18 Dec 2024Reuters
The Switch logo is pictured on a data center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
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Sam Altman-backed Oklo signs power agreement with data center operator

Sam Altman-backed Oklo has signed a deal to provide 12 GW of nuclear power to Switch, supporting clean energy for data centers.

By Reuters18 Dec 2024Reuters
The new EPR nuclear reactor at Flamanville in northwestern France will soon be delivering electricity to the grid (AFP)
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After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream

France's Flamanville nuclear reactor will start service on December 20, 2024, after 12 years of delays and rising costs.

By AFP18 Dec 2024Agence France-Presse
A subway driver operates the train's brake lever before entering a station in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars

Barcelona's subway now powers electric car chargers using energy from braking trains, promoting green transport and efficiency.

By Joseph Wilson18 Dec 2024The Associated Press

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FILE PHOTO: A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File photo
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Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact

22 Jan 2025Reuters
A view of the production line for solar panels at photovoltaics systems maker Solarwatt in Dresden, Germany, May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo
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Solar power overtook coal in EU’s electricity mix in 2024, Ember says

22 Jan 2025Reuters
FILE - Wind turbines spin at the Klettwitz Nord solar energy park near Klettwitz, Germany, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
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Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels

22 Jan 2025The Associated Press
The entrance to oilfield service provider SLB's office in Houston, Texas, showing the former Schlumberger's new name and logo, is seen in this handout image taken June 2023. Courtesy of SLB/Handout via REUTERS
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SLB’s Russian assets valued at $600 million in 2024, unchanged from 2023

22 Jan 2025Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks and tanks are pictured in a farmer's field near Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
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US oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat, EIA data shows

8 Jan 2025Reuters
dian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday as the country's energy sector absorbed the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

6 Jan 2025The Canadian Press
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Australia needs better ways of storing renewable electricity for later. That’s where ‘flow batteries’ can help

4 Jan 2025The Conversation
Solar car port generating green electricity with cars parked at a parkade at the Telus Science Center in Calgary, Alta., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Ramon Cliff/Alamy via Reuters)
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Learn from Canada’s world-leading battery energy storage production for transport

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