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How will natural gas factor in to Maine’s cleaner energy future?

Maine's Public Utilities Commission said it will open inquiry to evaluate how natural gas fits into state’s climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: Steam rises from chimneys of the Gazprom Neft's oil refinery in Omsk, Russia November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko/File Photo
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Russia says it will continue oil and gas projects despite US sanctions

Russia slams new US oil and gas sanctions as a hostile move, vowing to press on with energy projects and foreign policy responses.

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Opinion: Before we “axe the tax” in Canada, a quick lesson in history and physics

Pierre Poilievre needs to connect the dots on three rising things: emissions, extreme flooding all over the globe, and household-insurance costs.

The Labour Government has sought to improve relations with China as it pursues economic growth (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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UK should sign climate change co-operation agreement with China, says think tank

Researchers at Chatham House think tank urged the United Kingdom to deepen climate co-operation with Beijing.

An aerial view shows Los Angeles skyline amidst the smoke following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns

LA hit by toxic wildfire smoke sparks health crisis, mask shortages and urgent measures to protect vulnerable residents amidst rising risks.

FILE PHOTO: Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary, speaks via video link during the ReutersNEXT Newsmaker event in New York City, New York, U.S., November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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US issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers

US releases short-term clean fuel credit guidance but leaves key details unresolved, leaving biofuels groups seeking clarity.

FILE PHOTO: A gas pump selling E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, is seen in Mason City, Iowa, United States, May 18, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
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US to release clean fuel tax credit model that limits ethanol producers’ credit access, sources say

US set to unveil climate model cutting biofuel tax credits, potentially angering ethanol makers as Trump steps in.

FILE PHOTO: Models of natural gas pipeline is seen in front of displayed word U.S. and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Russian oil firm shrugs off sanctions, insurer says dodgy operators will profit

US sanctions target Russian oil giants; Gazpromneft and Ingosstrakh claim resilience, warn of negative market fallout.

FILE - John Podesta, U.S. climate envoy, speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)
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Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show ‘you have to take the science seriously’

Wildfires near LA highlight worsening climate change challenges that Trump must address more seriously in his next term.

Russia's Gazprom Neft was one of the companies targeted by the US Treasury Department's sanctions (AFP)
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US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia’s energy sector

US and UK sanction Russia’s energy giants, including Gazprom Neft, just days before Joe Biden’s term ends.