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FILE PHOTO: Cars to be exported sit at a terminal in the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China January 10, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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Which European carmakers are exposed to potential Chinese retaliation for EU tariffs?

Europe's auto industry had warned against imposing the tariffs, with German carmakers the most exposed to any counter moves by China. Other continental...

Cars for export wait to be loaded onto a cargo vessel at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Analysis: Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs

The European Union's plan to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) reflects a firming of its stance towards Beijing, but falls short...

Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from a well heads as near Calgary, Alta., on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, says a new report by a leading Canadian climate policy think tank, or otherwise risk leaving ratepayers and governments on the hook for billions of dollars in underused and overbuilt gas infrastructure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report

Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, says a new report from the...

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Crude quality issues on TMX pipe may hamper flows from Canada to US West Coast refiners

U.S. oil refiners and West Coast traders are flagging concerns about the quality of crude shipped on the newly completed Trans Mountain pipeline...

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum holds a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico, June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs

Mexico's former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in...

Environmentalists highlight the contradiction in Lula's defense of fossil fuel exploration while he positions himself as a leading figure in the fight against global warming (AFP)
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Brazil’s Lula defends oil exploration near Amazon River

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that a controversial offshore oil exploration plan near the mouth of the Amazon River...

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China solar panel manufacturers seek government action to halt freefall in prices

Chinese solar panel manufacturers said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland responds to a question from a reporter during a news conference, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Canada’s finance minister urges oilsands to start building carbon capture projects

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she...

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‘Cleantech Revolution’: Commodities and technologies in the energy transition

RMI on the energy transition: The energy system is being transformed by the exponential forces of renewables, electrification, and efficiency.

Motorist pass posted gas prices, Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Explainer: Why the recent fall in prices at the pump? Industry analysts point to a blend of lackluster demand and strong supply —...

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