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Iceland volcano erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads
By Frank Nieuwenhuis and Stine Jacobsen NORTH OF SYLINGARFELL, Iceland (Reuters) -A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time...
Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – Solar energy equipment manufacturer CubicPV on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to build a major U.S. silicon...
HSBC partners with Google to hit $1 billion climate tech finance goal
LONDON – Britain’s biggest bank HSBC has partnered with Google to finance fast-growing climate technology firms behind some of the world’s most promising...
JET’s final tritium experiments yield new fusion energy record
The Joint European Torus (JET) has demonstrated the ability to reliably generate fusion energy whilst simultaneously setting a world-record in energy output. The...
Chileans search rubble for wildfire victims as death toll rises to 131
By Alexander Villegas VALPARAISO, Chile (Reuters) – Lower temperatures on Tuesday brought relief to central Chile where firefighters tried to extinguish the remnants...
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks...
India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up
BENGALURU, India (AP) — For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across...
UK takes major STEP towards near limitless low-carbon energy
A future of abundant low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels could be in sight after Science Minister George Freeman today (Monday...
Over 300 people are still missing as wildfires in Chile’s deadliest disaster in years are easing
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — More than 300 people were still missing on Tuesday as wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several...
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Smith in Ottawa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...
