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rude oil tankers are seen docked at the Trans Mountain Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk

Union representing striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver warns diverting the fuel around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company is seen at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
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Brazil’s Petrobras to sign deal for four new support vessels built locally

Transpetro awarded a $69.5M tender for four coastal vessels to boost Brazil's shipbuilding sector after a decade of stagnation.

FILE PHOTO: A model of the natural gas pipeline is placed on Russian Rouble banknote and a flag in this illustration taken, March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Russia calls gas sales to Europe ‘complicated’ as deal with Ukraine nears end

Russia's gas transit through Ukraine faces uncertainty as Kyiv will not renew its deal, impacting Slovakia and others reliant on this supply.

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Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy

The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.

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Why Ohio companies are investing in hydrogen cars despite infrastructure issues

Hydrogen fuel cell cars could overcome some buyers’ reluctance to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles, but whether fueling infrastructure can deliver is iffy.

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of U.S. energy exporter and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 27, 2020. Picture taken September 27, 2020.  REUTERS/Gary McWilliams/File Photo
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Kinder Morgan’s unit to go ahead with $1.4 billion Mississippi Crossing Project

Kinder Morgan says its unit Tennessee Gas Pipeline will proceed with the nearly $1.4 billion Mississippi Crossing Project.

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Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects in US, derailing state climate goals

Analysis: East Coast states rely on offshore wind for clean energy, but Donald Trump's presidency may threaten their ambitious climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a large diameter pipe at Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant owned by ChelPipe Group in Chelyabinsk, Russia February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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US issues fresh sanctions related to Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian entities linked to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, targeting its operator and associated vessels.

The Switch logo is pictured on a data center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
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Sam Altman-backed Oklo signs power agreement with data center operator

Sam Altman-backed Oklo has signed a deal to provide 12 GW of nuclear power to Switch, supporting clean energy for data centers.

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