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COP30 in Brazil will be the third consecutive year the UN's top climate talks have been held in a country that plans to expand domestic production of fossil fuels (AFP)
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Brazil will not ‘shy away’ from fossil fuels as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil, host of COP30, won’t shy away from leading global talks on fossil fuel phaseout, despite being a major oil producer.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks at a press conference during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), in Baku, Azerbaijan November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
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US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development

U.S. awards $2.2B for Gulf Coast and Midwest hydrogen hubs to advance clean energy, cut emissions, and boost energy security.

A view shows the ExxonMobil oil refinery in Port-Jerome-sur-Seine, France.
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Oil majors are betting big on biofuels with over 40 projects by 2030, Rystad says

Major oil and gas companies plan 43 biofuel projects by 2030, boosting SAF production to cut emissions.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives at the government palace to meet with Peru's President Dina Boluarte, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Lima, Peru November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
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Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia aims for net zero by 2050, retiring fossil fuels in 15 years and building 75 GW of renewables, says President Prabowo.

Hydrogen storage tanks are visible in Puertollano, central Spain, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. A company hoping to build a massive wind-to-hydrogen energy project in western Newfoundland is eyeing other options as Canada's plan to supply Europe with green hydrogen energy have not yet come to pass. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Newfoundland wind-to-hydrogen company eyes data centre as international market lags

World Energy GH2 shifts focus to AI-powered data centers as Canada's green hydrogen market faces delays and high production costs.

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Alberta Energy Regulator orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines

Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. has been ordered to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines for failing to meet regulatory obligations.

TC Energy headquarters in Calgary on July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
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TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

As a company, TC Energy has already seen first-hand how business can flourish or be derailed by political winds south of the border.

Bernadine Gibson, 82, talks about leaks in her kitching ceiling and how she is looking forward to renovations to the building her family has lived in for 27 years, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades

HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.

A man in formal wear stands at a podium, giving a speech.
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UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.

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