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North Dakota governor charts his path to Interior with a rosy state oil and gas outlook
President-elect Trump taps ND Gov. Burgum as Interior Secretary with a mandate to "Drill baby drill," boosting U.S. energy dominance.
Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive
Nippon Steel remains committed to its $15B U.S. Steel acquisition, confident of closing by year-end despite U.S. opposition.
Climate Investment Funds board backs $500 million Ethiopia nature plan
CIF backs a $500M plan to restore degraded land in Ethiopia, protect forests, boost food security, and fight climate change.
Shell slows investments in offshore wind, splits power business
Shell scales back new offshore wind investments, splits power division to cut costs, and boosts focus on oil and gas.
TotalEnergies to buy German renewables developer VSB for $1.65 billion
TotalEnergies to buy German renewables firm VSB for €1.57B, boosting its wind, solar, and battery projects in key markets.
Analysis: Why the $300B climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
COP29 faces criticism for relying on minimal new efforts, counting inflation-eroded funds, and including developing-country contributions.
France’s Orano says Niger junta controls uranium unit
"For several months, Orano has been warning of the interference that the group has been suffering in the governance of Somair," the group...
Countries have been overlooking their biggest climate allies: local and regional governments
Cities generate over 70 per cent of global emissions, but multilevel partnerships can unlock their vast potential for climate action.
Thailand to extend production timeframe for battery EVs, investment board says
Thailand extends BEV production and boosts hybrid EV incentives to support South East Asia's auto hub.
