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Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
Baku's COP29 was crucial to boosting climate action across huge swathes of the world. It failed to deliver.
Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data
Canada wants oil and gas firms to report emissions data — but Alberta's premier has another plan in mind.
Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn
Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico.
US labor board judge rules Exxon’s Texas refinery union lockout was legal
Exxon Mobil's 10-month lockout of 600 union workers at its Beaumont refinery was ruled legal by an NLRB judge, sparking appeals.
Tax rise for North Sea oil and gas could ‘kill goose that lays the golden egg’
Raising tax on North Sea oil and gas profits could “kill the goose that lays the golden egg” and threaten the transition to...
Alberta’s pledge to take over ownership of emissions data ‘irresponsible’: Guilbeault
Alberta's emissions data plan risks federal law breaches, says Minister Guilbeault, calling Premier Smith's approach "irresponsible."
Stellantis to halt production in Turin in December due to weak demand for Fiat 500 EV
Stellantis to halt Mirafiori plant in Turin from Dec. 2-Jan. 5 due to weak sales of EVs, including Fiat 500e.
BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by Republican states over climate push
Wednesday's complaint filed in the federal court in Tyler, Texas, is among the highest profile lawsuits targeting efforts to promote ESG.
UK minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure
The minister said carmakers face global challenges transitioning to EVs, as UK's ZEV mandates and plant closures intensify.
