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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Less than a month after the largest U.S. dam removal, salmon cut off for generations are returning to spawn.

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Community wealth building is a strategy for Canada’s transition to net zero

Local ownership, democratic control, and a balanced distribution of wealth can play a critical role in advancing Canada’s net-zero objectives.

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Massachusetts legislation looks to remove barriers to the state’s shift from natural gas

Massachusetts bill would give gas utilities and regulators new powers to offer customers “something else” such as heat from networked geothermal.

A drone view shows solar panels on the roof of the favela residents.
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Solar power project in Brazil favelas hopes to shine in G20 spotlight

In Morro da Babilonia, Brazil, residents hope their local solar project will gain attention during Rio's G20 summit.

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Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, is set on transitioning from fossil fuels, prioritizing the green energy transition despite costs.

FILE PHOTO: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks with the media ahead of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump says Doug Burgum will chair new National Energy Council

Trump taps N.D. Gov. Burgum to lead National Energy Council, aiming for U.S. energy dominance via cuts, investment, innovation.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, joined by local and executives with Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing a $712 million battery manufacturing project in Shelbyville, Ky., creating 1,572 skilled, high-tech jobs at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Canadian Solar to invest nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

A $712M battery plant by Canadian Solar in Shelbyville, KY will create 1,572 jobs, boosting energy security and grid reliability.

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Uranium prices jump after Russia restricts exports to US

Uranium prices gained on Friday after Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States.

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu nuclear reactors in Romania. AtkinsRealis headquarters are seen in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Musch
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AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu nuclear reactors in Romania.

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the coal power plant of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity and gas companies in Niederaussem, Germany,  March 3, 2016.    REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Europe may have set bar too high on climate, says Cyprus

Tough European Union rules seek to slash net greenhouse gas emissions in the bloc by 90 per cent by 2040, and reach zero...

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