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Azerbaijan is among the 20 biggest net oil exporters and the 12th largest for gas, according to 2022 figures (AFP)
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Azerbaijan: a country steeped in hydrocarbons

Azerbaijan, which holds early legislative elections on Sunday, is a country in the Caucasus region with a historical relationship with hydrocarbons, which account...

By Olivier Thibault1 Sep 2024Agence France-Presse
FILE - A long exposure image shows the recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10:00 p.m. July 7, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil, File)
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Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate and energy

"The freedom to breathe" versus "drill, baby, drill" — presidential contenders Harris and Trump's division over climate change is wider than ever.

By Matthew Daly30 Aug 2024The Associated Press
FILE PHOTO: Michael Nelson, a coal miner,shakes hands with then-U.S. President Donald Trump as Trump prepares to sign Resolution 38, which nullfies the "stream protection rule", at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump campaign targets Biden’s green policies, promises revival of fossil fuels and deregulation

Trump's energy plan aims to boost U.S. fossil fuel output by rolling back Biden's climate rules and EV subsidies.

By Reuters30 Aug 2024Reuters
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., August 29, 2024. REUTERS/Megan Varner
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Kamala Harris says she will not ban fracking as president

"As president, I will not ban fracking," Harris said in an interview aired on Thursday evening.

By Reuters29 Aug 2024Reuters
Exhaust rises from the stacks of the Harrison Power Station in Haywood, West Virginia, U.S., May 16, 2018. To match Special Report USA-COAL/LABS. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/ File Photo
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Trump would axe Biden clean power rules, speed power plant approvals, campaign says

Trump plans to rescind Biden's clean energy rules and speed approvals for power plants if he wins the 2024 election.

By Timothy Gardner29 Aug 2024Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A view of the MP Materials rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans

Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.

By Ernest Scheyder29 Aug 2024Reuters
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What 2024’s Historic Elections Could Mean for the Climate

Global leaders will play a critical role in addressing climate change, the energy transition and ensuring a livable future for everyone.

By WRI Staff25 Aug 2024World Resources Institute
FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan, File)
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In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

Governor Tim Walz, of Minnesota, has signed new legislation to speed things up with regards to clean energy

By Jennifer Mcdermott and Isabella O'malley25 Aug 2024The Associated Press
FILE PHOTO: Brian Deese, former White House National Economic Council (NEC) director, speaks during the Barclays Sustainable Finance conference in New York City, U.S., March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Harris adviser Deese calls for Marshall Plan on clean energy

Brian Deese, Kamala Harris' economic adviser, proposes a new "Marshall Plan" to finance U.S. green energy tech for allies.

By Timothy Gardner22 Aug 2024Reuters
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who swept to victory in March on a promise of radical reform, has declared an audit of the oil, gas and mining sectors (AFP)
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Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas deals

Prime Minister announces commission to 'rebalance' fossil fuel contracts 'in the national interest', after promises made before March election.

By AFP20 Aug 2024Agence France-Presse

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FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton//File Photo

Trump says US ‘pretty close’ to minerals deal with Ukraine

22 Feb 2025Reuters
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

22 Feb 2025Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A BMW logo is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

BMW says it will review timing of electric Mini production in UK

22 Feb 2025Reuters
X9 electric vehicles by Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng, waiting to be loaded on a ship headed for Thailand (AFP)

China’s EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year’s end

22 Feb 2025Agence France-Presse

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FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks and tanks are pictured in a farmer's field near Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

US oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat, EIA data shows

8 Jan 2025Reuters
dian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday as the country's energy sector absorbed the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

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Australia needs better ways of storing renewable electricity for later. That’s where ‘flow batteries’ can help

4 Jan 2025The Conversation
Solar car port generating green electricity with cars parked at a parkade at the Telus Science Center in Calgary, Alta., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Ramon Cliff/Alamy via Reuters)

Learn from Canada’s world-leading battery energy storage production for transport

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