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US should lead global decarbonization to help climate and economy: report

A pro-U.S. climate policy would prioritize domestic economic and geopolitical interests while leading global decarbonization efforts.

FILE PHOTO: Hydrogen trailers are seen at a hydrogen refuelling station during an organised media tour to a hydrogen energy demonstration zone in Daxing district of Beijing, China May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo
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Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says

Hydrogen project investments have doubled in the last year but capacity and demand remain low.

P. Ravinder Reddy, a farmer, applies fungicide to peanut seeds before sowing in Rayanpet village of Telangana state, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

Unpredictable rains and heat in Rayanpet, India, threaten rice crops, prompting farmers to adopt climate-resilient seed varieties

General Motors reported lower overall sales but the introduction of the Chevrolet Equinox EV helped boost electric auto sales (AFP)
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GM reports US sales dip, but says EVs grew

GM reported a 2.2 per cent drop in Q3 US sales but highlighted 46 per cent growth in EV sales, steady pricing, and...

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Sif and Smulders strengthen cooperation for offshore wind foundations

October 1 2024 Sif and Smulders have been working together on offshore wind foundations for over 20 years. Sif provides the primary steel...

FILE PHOTO: A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022.  Picture taken with drone. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File Photo
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US sets preliminary new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The U.S. imposes anti-subsidy tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports, with rates ranging from 0.14 per cent to 3293.61 per cent.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD EV Dolphin Mini is displayed as the Chinese electric-vehicle producer announces the launch of the low-cost EV in Mexico City, Mexico February 28, 2024. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan/File Photo
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US issues $2 billion in EV tax rebates since Jan 1, Treasury says

The U.S. has issued $2B in EV tax credits for 300,000 vehicles since January, the Treasury said on Tuesday.

Engines assembled as they make their way through the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S. August 22, 2019.  REUTERS/Harrison McClary/File Photo
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GM’s Q3 US sales fall about two per cent

General Motors' Q3 U.S. vehicle sales dropped 2.2 per cent, with buyers opting for affordable models like the Trax SUV.

Nearly two-thirds of the world's new solar and wind power capacity in 2023 was installed in China, which added a total of 1.84 million renewable energy jobs, a report finds. (AFP)
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China drives record growth in renewable energy jobs: report

Renewable energy jobs hit 16.2 million in 2023, led by China’s 1.84M jobs, as global employment in the sector rose 18 per cent,...

A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2018. Picture taken October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Ford slashes annual, monthly prices for hands-free driving service

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it will lower the annual and monthly subscription prices for its hands-free driving technology.

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