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China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake

Earthquakes have damaged dams in the past, particularly by setting off landslides and rockfalls.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 15, 2025 (POOL)
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Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant

Sinopec has agreed to invest $3.7 billion to construct a "state-of-the-art oil refinery" with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Sri Lanka.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Renault is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Renault 2024 sales volumes grow 1.3%, helped by hybrids

Almost 20% of Renault's sales this year will need to be electric vehicles to comply with EU emissions targets.

An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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Column: China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia

China may cut crude imports and tap inventories as U.S. sanctions on Russian oil disrupt supply, pressuring global prices.

Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi speaks to journalists at the state Capitol in Honolulu on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
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Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market as climate change fuels higher premiums

Wildfires in California affect the insurance business in Hawaii because insurance companies buy reinsurance — insurance for themselves.

Chris Wright is a founder of Liberty Energy, which serves the energy companies that have massively increased US fossil fuel production in recent years through fracking (AFP)
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Trump’s Energy Dept pick wants to develop renewables… and fossil fuels

Wright advocated for renewable energy and referred to the warming planet as a fact, while still pushing for increased use of fossil fuels.

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado//File Photo
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Trump to end need for some LNG export permit renewals, sources say

Trump plans to end LNG export permit renewals, aiming to boost projects stalled by Biden's restrictions, sources reveal.

Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Trump USDOT nominee says Tesla safety probe will continue

Trump's DOT nominee pledges to let NHTSA probe Tesla's driver-assist tech after crashes, despite Musk ties to Trump.

A person carries an umbrella for shade as they walk on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as temperatures hit 32C in what meteorologists are calling a heat dome. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
ClimateNewsWeather

Global temperatures this year to rival 2024’s record-breaking heat: climate officials

Global temperatures in 2025 are forecasted to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, highlighting the urgency of climate action.

Charred remains of buildings are pictured following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S.  January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong

California wildfire victims leverage "inverse condemnation" to hold Edison liable for fire damages, even without negligence.

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