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Activists outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the hearing in July (Jonathan Salariya/Friends of the Earth/PA)
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Planning permission for UK’s first coal mine in 30 years quashed by High Court

Mr Justice Holgate said in a ruling on Friday that giving the go-ahead for the coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria was “legally...

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Occidental Petroleum is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Occidental’s 1PointFive secures up to $500 million to advance Texas carbon capture hub

Occidental’s 1PointFive secures up to $500M from the U.S. DOE to develop a South Texas carbon capture hub, advancing DAC tech for decarbonization.

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Out of thick air: Converting carbon emissions to fuel

Opinion: Canada's federal government should increase support for the development of CO2 recycling, an innovation that could lead to new jobs and new...

FILE PHOTO: Liquified petroleum gas vessel Zita Schulte is seen docked at the port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen

Gulf oil producers and refineries are restarting after Hurricane Francine caused shutdowns, power outages, and export disruptions.

FILE PHOTO: A sign bearing the logotype of Spanish utility company Iberdrola stands alongside an electrical substation, Durango, Spain, January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
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Iberdrola, BP to build 25-MW green hydrogen project in Spain

With the help of a €15m EU subsidy, Castellon hydrogen plant is designed to help BP reduce carbon footprint of nearby oil refinery.

The Grangemouth refinery will close next year (PA)
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Grangemouth refinery confirmed to close in first half of next year

Scotland's only oil refinery will shift to import-only, with closure of Grangemouth operations reducing staff just to 75.

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Opinion: Oil and gas communities are a weak spot in America’s climate and economic policies

Noah Kaufman: The economies of oil- and gas-dependent towns face a unique threat from global efforts to address the risks of climate change,...

FILE - Wind turbines operate May 7, 2024, in Paxton, Ill. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
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What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the US presidential debate

Fracking was a key topic in the US presidential debate, with Harris saying she won't ban it, despite its clash with clean energy...

The $10 billion pipeline project is intended to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan via Afghanistan to Pakistan and India (AFP)
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Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline

Taliban government stages ceremony to mark the start of work on the $10bn TAPI pipeline that will cross South Asia.

Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery will aim to cover all the country's domestic petrol needs (AFP)
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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery caught between promise and reality

Nigeria waits for mega-refinery's fuel to flood the domestic market after delays and outcry over petrol price subsidies.

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