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Alberta announces future coal mining policy plan, industry consults
Alberta says it will ban new mountaintop removal mining and new open-pit mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Wells Fargo departs climate banking group in another high-profile exit after Goldman
The bank ended its membership in the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, two weeks after another notable exit by Goldman Sachs.
‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate
As Germany heads to elections, winter weather's impact on green energy has spiked electricity prices, fueling political debate.
U.S. data center power use could nearly triple by 2028, DOE-backed report says
By 2028, data-center annual energy use in the US could reach between 74 and 132 gigawatts, says the Berkeley Lab report.
Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route
Ukraine has repeatedly said it would not continue a gas transit deal with Russia as the two countries are at war.
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.
Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
More than 100,000 metric tons of copper stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk,...
Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building
Keir Starmer backs easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.
Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it did not make sense to add to the difficulties the industry faces.
UK’s Labour Party to reform energy regulator to give more protections after bills crisis
Labour set out sweeping plans for how it will decarbonise the grid by 2030 earlier in December.
