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Quebec opposition calls for transparency amid Northvolt layoffs, $7 billion battery plant investment
Opposition parties demand answers about Quebec's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal.
Ottawa’s proposed oil and gas cap could lead to revenue losses of $43 billion, slash 34,000 jobs: report
The report says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage.
Trump says he will put 100 per cent tariffs on every car coming across Mexico border
"We will put a 100% tariff on every single car coming across the Mexican border," Trump said in a speech in Georgia.
OPEC rolls out global oil outlook to 2050, sees no peak demand
OPEC is citing growth led by India, Africa and the Middle East and a slower shift to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels.
Canada’s environment minister Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas execs
Minister Guilbeault criticizes Poilievre for fundraising with oil executives, claiming it aids his wealthy allies against carbon pricing.
ECB starts issuing fine notices to banks not meeting climate expectations
The ECB has started fining banks not meeting climate risk rules, warning penalties will grow if remedial deadlines lapse.
GB Energy announcement welcomed as Starmer urged to ‘accelerate’ action
The announcement of GB Energy being based in Aberdeen has been welcomed, as ministers were urged to “accelerate” the creation of the agency....
Analysis: Biden’s car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs
By David Shepardson, Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -The Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest...
Analysis: US nuclear plants won’t power up Big Tech’s AI ambitions right away
Big tech firms should be wary of seeing nuclear as a quick fix to power problems, as regulatory hurdles and technical challenges loom...
Battery storage, grids needed to deliver UN goal to triple renewable energy, IEA says
The IEA says tripling global renewable energy by 2030 is feasible but requires rapid grid expansion and storage upgrades.
