Focus on Politics
Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon
Lawsuits accuse NY, NJ, and Delaware of violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing Atlantic sturgeon to be killed as bycatch.
Avangrid sells offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160 million
Avangrid sells Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160M, retains Kitty Hawk South for future development.
Exxon Mobil, Qatar get three-year extension to build Texas LNG plant
Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy's Golden Pass LNG project gets a 3-year extension after lead contractor Zachry Holdings' bankruptcy.
German air-taxi maker Lilium’s units to file for insolvency, shares plunge
Lilium's German subsidiaries filed for insolvency amid a cash crunch, sending shares down 57 per cent.
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Biden admin approves Nevada lithium mine, key to clean energy push, despite environmentalists' lawsuits over endangered wildflower.
Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?
Anglo American’s shift to copper could decide its fate: independence or a renewed BHP bid when the six-month block ends.
World on track for ‘catastrophic’ 3.1C of global warming this century, UN warns
The world is on track for a “catastrophic” 3.1C of global warming, the UN warns calling for efforts to cut emissions driving climate...
The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
EPA sets strict new limits on lead dust in older homes and child-care facilities to protect children from toxic exposure.
US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy
The U.S. Treasury will now allow some mining firms to access a tax credit for clean energy components, after industry pushback.
Brazil inflation picks up in mid-October with higher electricity costs
Inflation in Brazil rose due to higher electricity costs, driving up consumer prices in Latin America's largest economy.
