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UK government to ban new coal mining schemes as country turns to clean energy
There may be limited exceptions to the ban for “safety or restoration purposes.”
US energy draws up a wish list for new Trump administration
Trump has vowed to scrap offshore wind projects, roll back climate regulations, open more federal lands and waters to oil and gas drilling.
California’s only nuclear plant to use AI to help comply with new licensing challenges
PG&E’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant will use AI from Atomic Canyon to manage aging systems, streamline compliance, and extend its lifespan.
What are they saying at the COP29 climate summit?
World leaders at the U.N. climate summit urge urgent, unified action amid ongoing inaction, inequality, and climate crisis.
Premier of Canada’s New Brunswick province confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing plan that will be submitted for Ottawa's...
US oil industry urges Trump to ditch Biden climate policies
The U.S. oil industry urges Trump to roll back Biden's climate policies, citing job security, energy independence, and consumer choice.
Plains All American agrees to pay about $73 million to settle California oil spill lawsuit
Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill in Santa...
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Donald Trump's re-election in the U.S. will not impact Canada's plan to fight climate change.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies
For the first time, oil and gas companies will face federal fees for methane emissions above certain levels under a new Biden EPA...
Neither effective nor fair: it’s time to replace Ottawa’s carbon tax
Opinion: A prudent move for Ottawa would be to replace the commodity-based carbon tax system with measures that are fairer and more effective.
