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A drone view shows solar panels on the roof of the favela residents.
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Solar power project in Brazil favelas hopes to shine in G20 spotlight

In Morro da Babilonia, Brazil, residents hope their local solar project will gain attention during Rio's G20 summit.

A wide view of a snow-covered coastal plain.
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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

President-elect Trump vows to expand U.S. oil drilling, a win for Alaska leaders seeking to revive production.

North Dakota Public Service Commissioners, from left, Sherri Haugen-Hoffart, Randy Christmann, center and Administrative Law Judge Tim Dawson meet Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D., where they voted to approve the route permit for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP)
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Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline

North Dakota regulators approved Summit Carbon Solutions' 333-mile pipeline route, a step forward for its $8B CO2 project despite landowner concerns and regional...

Gas drying towers are pictured at Gas Connect Austria's gas distribution node in Baumgarten some 40 km (25 miles) east of Vienna March 6, 2013.  REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo
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Austria to be cut off from Russian gas from Saturday

Russia's Gazprom has told Austria that it is suspending gas deliveries from Saturday, a gas flow monitoring platform reported on Friday.

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Status update: UK offshore wind farms

The UK’s offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and...

Governments are currently trying to iron out a new global finance climate agreement at Cop29 (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)
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Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance

The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.

FILE - An above-ground section of Enbridge's Line 5 at the Mackinaw City, Mich., pump station is seen, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File)
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Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits allowing Enbridge to reroute an aging pipeline around a tribal...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of one of its buildings on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
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India’s Adani Group to invest $10 billion in US energy following Trump win

Gautam Adani announced the investment, with no specific timeline, while congratulating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his election win.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Nexans is seen on F/UTP cable, at the Rexel Expo, at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 20, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Offshore wind cable maker Nexans says it might turn US plant into export hub

Nexans may turn its U.S. plant into an export hub to Europe if Trump’s policies challenge U.S. offshore wind projects.

A silhouette of people sat in a large room looking at a blue-lit screen with 'COP29' on display.
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Finance and business deals announced at COP29 climate talks

The latest global climate talks in Baku drew 60,000 delegates, including many from business and finance — here are a few key deals made.

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