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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Freeland, Michigan, U.S. May 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Trump vows to target EVs in meeting with oil CEOs – report

Washington Post reports that Donald Trump has committed to a policy on EVs that will go against Biden's policies in bid to woo...

A crowd rallies for coastal protection legislation in front of the Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax on Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Progressive Conservative government announced in February that it would not put into force the Coastal Protection Act, which was passed in 2019 by the former Liberal government with support from all parties in the legislature. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keith Doucette
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Crowd rallies to support Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature today to rally in support of coastal protection legislation the provincial government...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian investment bank Macquarie Group adorns a desk in the reception area of its headquarters in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 28, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
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Macquarie eyes rise of protectionism in upcoming US, EU elections

Voters rattled by a cost-of-living and energy crisis, illegal migration and a changing geo-political landscape seek alternatives beyond mainstream parties.

The EU's Green Deal is a key project of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (AFP)
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EU’s Green Deal target of disinfo ahead of June vote

The EU's Green Deal has been the target of virulent online disinformation ahead of European parliament elections in June

FILE PHOTO: A mural of the image with "Super Bigote" (Super Mustache) superhero inspired by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
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Venezuela looks to increase tax take after renewed sanctions, ahead of election

The Venezuelan government is aiming to make up for the return of U.S. oil sanctions by raising tax revenues so it can increase...

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U.S. sets out ethanol’s path to sustainable aviation fuel subsidies

Air travel so far accounts for about 2% of U.S. carbon pollution. President Joe Biden hopes that creating a subsidized market for lower-emissions...

FILE - A mural of Mexico's former President Lazaro Cardenas covers a wall alongside the words in Spanish "Pemex is not for sale," right, from the PRD political party in Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. Cardenas' oil expropriation was the single most popular decision by a Mexican president in the 20th century, and the nationalization remains immensely popular. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
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Mexico proudly controls its energy but climate goals are hard to reach

Mexico's energy transition is a key aim of the front-runner in a looming presidential election, but historic pride over state oil company Pemex...

US Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein poses in New York on April 15, 2024 (AFP)
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Despite climate crisis, US Green Party struggling for traction

Climate change is a major issue on the US political agenda, yet the country's Green Party and its candidate Jill Stein are next to...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Poland's largest refiner, Orlen, is displayed at a petrol station in Bialystok, Poland, October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
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Polish oil refiner Orlen wants former management probed: radio report

The new management team of Polish refiner Orlen has asked prosecutors to probe its accusations that former members of the management and supervisory...

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Analysis: What does the return of U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela mean for its election, and global energy markets?

Analysis by the Atlantic Council: What does the return of U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela mean for its election, and global energy markets?

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