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Could making hydrogen-based ‘green iron’ in emerging markets speed shift to green steel in developed countries?

OIES: Could setting up ironmaking plants powered by green hydrogen in developing countries support the transition to green steel?

Workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gather during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, December 2, 2024.   Julian Stratenschulte/Pool via REUTERS
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Union says nearly 100,000 workers joined Volkswagen strikes across Germany

Volkswagen workers protest site closures and wage cuts, with 98,650 joining strikes as union warns of more action.

An image of the talks' chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, sitting in formal wear in the middle of striking a gavel.
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US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House

The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.

Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China.
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Tesla’s China-made EV sales drop 4.3% in Nov

Tesla's share of the world's largest EV market shrank to 6% in sales terms in October.

A worker miniature is placed near the elements of Gallium and Germanium on a periodic table, in this illustration picture taken on July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
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China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate

Gallium and germanium are used in semiconductors, with germanium also key for solar cells.

A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip is displayed among flags of China and U.S., in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
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Explainer: After China’s mineral export ban, how else could it respond to U.S. chip curbs?

China’s export curbs on minerals like graphite highlight its leverage in EVs and chips during the energy transition.

FILE PHOTO: Valerii Pyndyk, head of a housing association board, appears on the roof of an apartment building, where solar panels were installed, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives

Ukrainians turn to solar panels and generators as Russia's strikes on energy infrastructure intensify ahead of winter.

Vehicles pass in front of an Exxon service station in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Raphael Satter/File Photo
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Exxon weighs sale of Singapore fuel stations for $1 billion, Bloomberg News reports

The sale could help Exxon fund higher-growth projects, with energy firms and investment funds showing early interest.

Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania (AFP)
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Trump says will ‘block’ Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel

Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's $14.9B US Steel takeover, citing protectionism, as Biden review nears conclusion.

People navigate among trash as they work in a program funded by Salvadoran government to clean the the El Cerron Grande reservoir in Potonico, El Salvador September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo
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Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action

Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.

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