Focus on Politics
Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island
B.C.'s watchdog warns of old-growth loss on Quadra Island due to poor oversight; calls for better management practices.
Toyota, Nissan to expand Japan’s battery production capacity, Nikkei reports
Toyota, Nissan, and others, backed by government support, will boost Japan's storage battery production by 50% with a 1 trillion yen investment.
Texas gas plant proposal rejected from state financing program
Texas energy regulators denied public funding for Aegle Power's 1.3 GW natural gas plant, citing due diligence failures.
Canada oil industry group calls for changes to anti-greenwashing laws
CAPP urges Canada's Competition Bureau to revise anti-greenwashing laws, citing risks, penalties, and unclear guidelines.
US warns against Nippon merger with US Steel, citing China steel glut
U.S. warns Nippon's $14.9B U.S. Steel bid risks national security by reducing domestic steel supply and production.
Fuel oil spill shuts several beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria
An oil spill off Gran Canaria closed beaches and prompted an environmental emergency as authorities deployed resources to manage the slick.
Yellen warns ending US clean energy tax credits would raise consumer costs
Treasury Secretary Yellen warns that reversing Biden's clean energy tax credits would raise costs, hurt U.S. jobs, and benefit China.
£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says
British MPs debate the creation of publicly owned GB Energy, clashing claims of energy security with fears of a taxpayer black hole.
U.N. nuclear agency will supervise Ukraine’s key power substations, Kyiv says
IAEA officials to monitor Ukraine's infrastructure as fears grow of danger to three nuclear plants used to power the country as Russia continues...
Poland sees 56% of renewables in 2030 power mix in climate plan
New target for Poland's renewable share down from 70% pledge as draft climate plan presented to European Commission.
