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Enbridge Inc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo
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Enbridge pulls staff from offshore platforms as Storm Francine advances

Pipeline operator Enbridge prepares for Francine by evacuating employees from Gulf of Mexico platforms.

TC Energy signage is seen at the company's headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
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TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

$1bn agreement to sell stake in natural gas infrastructure to Indigenous communities delayed due to 'transaction structuring issues'.

A sign is seen at the entrance of the convenience store of a gas station as Tropical Storm Francine intensifies and is on track to become a hurricane before its expected landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, in Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S. September 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Marco Bello
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US Gulf Coast residents flee, oil production shut as Francine intensifies

Energy companies began evacuating offshore workers and shut-in output at several production platforms ahead of the storm.

Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014. A newly released ranking of the Toronto Stock Exchange's top performers shows investors continue to be attracted to companies at the forefront of the energy transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Energy transition the big theme among the TSX’s top performers

Mining, electrical infrastructure and more make up the majority of Toronto Stock Exchange as energy transition turns into big business.

A woman roasts plantains, known as "bole," over an open flame in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bole, a popular street food, is known for its smoky flavour and tender texture. Photo by Tunde Buremo on Unsplash
AnalysisElectricityOilPoliticsUtilities

Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...

China is expanding coal production even as it adds renewable capacity (AFP)
CoalEmissionsNewsReports

China coal production threatens climate goals: study

China's planned expansion of coal mining threatens the country's climate goals and risks vastly increasing its methane emissions, a study warned on Tuesday.

A street light is seen during a sunrise in Dili, East Timor Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Diesel-dependent East Timor remains slow on energy transition

In one of the world's youngest countries, pledges to develop renewable power have yet to be met while East Timor's gas fields start...

The report was released on Tuesday (Jane Barlow/PA)
BusinessClimateEmissionsNatural GasNewsOil

UK offshore emissions reduction of 50% by 2030 ‘appears within reach’

Report shows cuts to North Sea emissions have continued, on track to meet net zero target for 2050.

The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on August 21, 2024 by Yemen's Huthi rebels (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES)
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Oil tanker ablaze off Yemen threatens environmental disaster

Yemeni rebels' Red Sea oil tanker attack leaves Greek-flagged ship on fire while carrying a million barrels of crude oil.

Grassy Mountain, peak on left, and the Grassy Mountain Coal Project are seen north of Blairmore, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. At least two groups are asking Alberta's energy regulator to call off hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains while the province's top court rules on whether the applications are valid.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications

Two groups have asked Alberta's energy regulator to pause coal exploration hearings in the Rockies until a court rules on the applications' validity.

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