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dian banks provided almost US$104 billion in fossil fuel funding last year despite the urgent need to reduce emissions, says the latest annual Banking on Climate Chaos report. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Vecz
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Canadian banks directed over US$100 billion to oil and gas last year: report

Canadian banks provided almost US$104 billion in fossil fuel funding last year despite the urgent need to reduce emissions, says the latest annual...

A general view of electric lines as demand for power surges during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/File Photo
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FERC votes to overhaul US electric transmission system

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved rules that set new requirements for moving electricity across states.

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US dedicates $60m to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern...

Pembina Pipeline Corp. says while it remains interested in global export opportunities, it isn't devoting much time currently to exploring a potential purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline. The corporate logo of Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL) is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Pembina Pipeline says potential Trans Mountain purchase not a priority

Pembina Pipeline Corp. says while it remains interested in global export opportunities, it isn't devoting much time currently to exploring a potential purchase...

A solar storm could  bring auroras -- also known as 'Northern lights' or 'Southern lights,' depending on the hemisphere -- to night skies where such phenomenon aren't normally visible (AFP)
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Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions: U.S. officials

A huge solar storm is heading for Earth, supercharging auroras and bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as early as Friday...

A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electric vehicle charging station on a car park of the A10 shopping center in Wildau near Berlin, Germany, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo
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Elon Musk says Tesla will spend $500 million to expand charging network

Tesla will spend more than $500 million to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off...

A solar power plant in Dunhuang, in northwest China. Photo by 李大毛 没有猫 on Unsplash
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Opinion: China shifting to utility-scale solar, but obstacles remain

Opinion: China’s track record on solar, a critical decarbonization tool, is hardly above criticism, including in its domestic market, Joseph Webster writes.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of electric lines as demand for power surges during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/File Photo
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Explainer: US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch

Long-awaited rule will attempt to ensure that a dozen fragmented U.S. regions adopt long-term plans to bring more transmission online.

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Enbridge says carbon storage project still alive in spite of Capital Power decision

Enbridge Inc.'s proposal to build a major carbon storage hub in Alberta remains on the table, the company said Friday, in spite of...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car is charged at a Tesla dealership in West Drayton, just outside London, Britain, February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s charging layoffs threaten Biden’s highways program

Tesla's Supercharger division was all set to help build the EV charging network across the US – so what now, after the team...

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