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le are shown grazing amongst solar panels at an agrivoltaics pilot project conducted by Sun Cycle Farms near Cardston in southern Alberta in this November 2024 handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sun Cycle Farms
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Solar burgers: How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy

Calgary's Sun Cycle Farms proves cattle can coexist with solar farms, demonstrating successful agrivoltaics in Alberta.

A firefighter works at the site of residential buildings hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine December 25, 2024. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
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Russia attacks Ukraine energy system in major missile strike, Kyiv says

On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injuring six and killing one.

The logo of Nippon Steel Corporation is displayed at the company headquarters in Tokyo,  Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo May 1, 2019.  Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition

Nippon Steel extended its $15 billion U.S. Steel acquisition closing to Q1 2025, awaiting President Biden's decision amid skepticism.

A man mops a floor near a Toyota FT-3e during the Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, Indonesia, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
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Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales

Toyota's global production fell 6.2 per cent in November, marking a 10th month of decline, despite a 1.7 per cent rise in worldwide...

The Lilium Jet has yet to make a manned test flight (AFP)
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Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup Lilium

A German flying taxi startup was Tuesday saved from collapse after a consortium of investors swooped in at the 11th hour to take...

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The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax

Current carbon taxes fail to change behaviors effectively, but a progressive tax targeting high emitters could ensure fairness and boost public support.

Nippon Steel has urged US President Joe Biden to allow its takeover of US Steel to go through after a regulatory panel failed to reach a consensus (AFP)
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US panel could not reach consensus on US-Japan steel deal: Nippon

The deadlock means the controversial $14.9 billion transaction will now be referred to President Joe Biden, who is legally required to act within...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File photo
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Stellantis unit to pay $4.2 million to resolve California emissions probe

Stellantis unit FCA US agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve a California investigation into excess emissions, the state said on Monday.

An artisanal miner holds ore extracted from an abandoned mine in El Salvador (AFP)
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El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal mining

El Salvador's Congress has approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of metals, dismaying...

FILE PHOTO: A general view of BYD's new electric vehicle (EV) factory's construction site in Camacari, Brazil November 17, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo
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Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in Brazil

About 163 workers were found in slavery-like conditions at a construction site for carmaker BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, labor authorities said on...

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