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EU agrees to quit energy investment treaty over climate concerns
EU countries agreed on Thursday to jointly quit an international energy treaty over concerns that it protects fossil fuel investments.
How China’s EV makers aim to beat legacy automakers in Europe
Chinese electric automakers BYD, Chery and GWM are preparing a fusillade of product launches in their most important export market.
EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
The EU prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese EVs, while steering clear of a showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war.
Global shift to renewables slowed in 2023, policy group says
The global shift to renewables in major energy-consuming sectors slowed in 2023, hindered by regulatory gaps and political pressures.
Asia gas expansion threatens green transition: report
Southeast Asia has existing plans that project a doubling of gas-fired power capacity, and an 80 percent increase in LNG import capacity.
Oil dips on concerns about demand, U.S stockpiles data awaited
Oil prices eased after resilient U.S. economic activity pointed to borrowing costs staying higher for longer in a potential blow to demand.
Louisiana chemical plant threatens shutdown if EPA emissions deadline stays
A synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of increasing the cancer risk for the nearby majority-Black community in Louisiana told a federal appeals court it...
Sixth house collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina coast
North Carolina’s coast is almost entirely made up of narrow, low-lying barrier islands that are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and to being...
Elon Musk could become policy adviser if Trump wins election, WSJ reports
Donald Trump is considering tapping billionaire Elon Musk as a policy adviser if the Republican presidential candidate reclaims the White House in November's...
