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FILE PHOTO: John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, The White House speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
EconomyElectionsEmissionsNewsPoliticsTrade

As China, U.S. climate envoys meet, presidential election casts shadow

The chance of a Trump re-election could make new climate pledges between China and the US difficult as Podesta visits Beijing.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea, Norway December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Norway seeks to end climate injunction against three oilfields

Norwegian government hopes appeals court will lift injunction on developing fossil fuel projects after ruling was temporarily put on hold.

FILE PHOTO: A gas pump is inserted inside an Audi vehicle at a Mobil gas station in Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, U.S., March 10, 2022. Picture taken March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
EconomyNewsOil

US gasoline slumps to near 3-year low on end of driving season, oil slump

U.S. gasoline futures dropped nearly 6% to a 2021 low, driven by the end of driving season and a broader oil market sell-off.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD Shark is displayed on the day Chinese EV maker BYD launches its new truck, on the Mexican market in an event in Mexico City, Mexico May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)ManufacturingNewsPolitics

Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans

BYD denied a Bloomberg report claiming it delayed plans for a Mexico factory, stating no decision has been postponed.

A child plays at Surfside Beach as France-flagged vessel LNG Adventure departs from Freeport, Texas, bound for the Panama Canal, in Freeport, Texas, U.S. July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Marianna Parraga/ File Photo
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US LNG exports rebound in August on higher output from Freeport LNG

U.S. LNG exports rose to 7.48 MT in August as output increased and Freeport LNG resumed operations post-shutdown.

Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Friday, July 3, 2020. The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says it plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says it plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.

FILE PHOTO: New Fortress Energy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal is pictured near San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 28, 2022.  REUTERS/Gabriella N. Baez/File Photo
BusinessLiquefied Natural GasNewsTrade

New Fortress Energy receives authorization to export LNG to non-FTA countries

New Fortress Energy said on Tuesday it has received authorization to export liquefied natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries.

Reform UK chairman Richard Tice hit out at Mr Miliband’s plans (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
Contracts for DifferenceElectricityNewsOffshore WindPoliticsSolarWind

Reform UK MP accuses Ed Miliband of being ‘obsessed’ with renewable energy

Reform UK's Richard Tice attacks wind and solar auctions as being 'more expensive' in heated debate with Energy Secretary.

FILE PHOTO: Women walk outside the headquarters of Ukrainian state power distributor Ukrenergo in Kiev, Ukraine June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
BusinessNewsPoliticsUtilities

Two resign from Ukrainian grid’s board to protest chief’s dismissal

Ukrenergo resignations are a protest against the 'politically motivated' termination of Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, as conflict with Russia continues.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, right, and Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko shake hands in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Derek Gatopoulos)
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UN nuclear watchdog head in Ukraine as power plant fears grow

Rafael Gossi makes another visit as concern intensifies around Zaporizhzhia attacks as part of Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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