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As climate focus shifts to states, US East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration

A trailblazing 11-state regional greenhouse gas partnership on the U.S. East Coast is considering possible changes or expansion.

FILE PHOTO: Snow covers the roofs of the so-called "Alter Flecken" (old spot), the historic core of Freudenberg with its half-timbered houses from the 17th century in the heart of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia near the city of Siegen, Germany,  January 19, 2024.   REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Analysis: Gas price shock set to add to Europe’s industrial pain

EU gas demand is 17% below the five-year average observed during pre-pandemic years — but it is still vulnerable to price shocks.

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Stellantis N.V. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 31, 2024.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Stellantis, Zeta Energy agree to jointly develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries

Stellantis partners with Zeta Energy to develop lithium-sulfur batteries, targeting cost, weight, and performance gains by 2030.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Stellantis at the entrance of the company's factory in Hordain, France, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo
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Opel confident on electric strategy amid Stellantis leadership turmoil

Opel stays committed to electrification despite CEO Tavares' exit, as Stellantis faces leadership changes and market challenges.

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Parliament Hill, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 in Ottawa. Giroux estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: Canada’s PBO

Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum are expected to cut imports and boost federal revenues by $473M over five years.

FILE PHOTO: View of a Wolfspeed's Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafer during an event on the future of the decommissioned coal-fired power plant in the Western German Saarland region in Ensdorf, Germany, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo
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Mersen delays targets by two years on weak materials demand for EVs

"2025 will be a year of transition for Mersen due to a temporary slowdown in the electric vehicle and SiC semiconductor markets."

Cows grazing some grass under dramatic sunset in Copenhagen
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Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world

Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.

Nelson Chang, left, Chairman of TCC Group, E-One Moli Energy (Canada), shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after a news conference at the lithium battery manufacturer, in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

A $1B lithium-ion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved as Taiwan Cement Corp. focuses on local production.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive

Nippon Steel remains committed to its $15B U.S. Steel acquisition, confident of closing by year-end despite U.S. opposition.

A lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles (EV) is pictured at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Thailand to extend production timeframe for battery EVs, investment board says

Thailand extends BEV production and boosts hybrid EV incentives to support South East Asia's auto hub.

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