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Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fields
Environmental campaigners called the court's decision a "historic win".
Red tape and rare earths: EU ‘compass’ charts economic future
Promising a “simplification shock”, the EU will unveil a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe’s economic model on Wednesday, as the bloc struggles to...
Newfoundland and Labrador appoints team to broker final energy deal with Quebec
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s government has appointed a team for the next round of negotiations with Hydro-Québec, as the provinces’...
US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on...
Argentina lifts tariffs on low-cost EVs and hybrids, cuts some auto taxes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina next week will lift import tariffs on some low-cost electric and hybrid vehicles, while cutting taxes on higher-priced...
Trudeau, Polish PM sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement
The two leaders also signed the Canada-Poland Nuclear Energy Co-operation Agreement on Tuesday.
Trump’s copper, aluminium tariffs may raise costs for U.S. consumers
MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on U.S. copper and aluminium imports will result in higher costs for local...
Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
The carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for the embattled industry.
Trump casts chill over US wind energy sector
Trump has long ranted against wind energy with him threatening to upend decades of industry progress just a few hours after resuming power.
Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive: UK’s Reeves
Environmental assessments for building homes and infrastructure will be replaced with a new system as the government seeks to cut red tape.
