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FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks during a joint press conference with Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (not seen) following their bilateral meeting at the Prime minister residence office on June 19, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy

Centre-right New Zealand coalition set to reverse fossil fuel exploration ban and agricultural emissions policy, with campaigners fearing for 2030 climate targets.

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Navigating India’s clean energy transition: The role of critical minerals

India's clean energy depends on securing critical minerals like lithium, reducing import reliance through domestic production, recycling, and strategic policies.

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The role of carbon accounting in supporting sustainable biofuels

Not all biofuels are created equal. The International Energy Agency explores how accurate carbon accounting can help biofuels become a key player in...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of Baar November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
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Cameroon state oil firm says staff linked to Glencore bribes will face UK court

In June 2022, Glencore's UK subsidiary pleaded guilty to seven counts of bribery in connection with oil operations, including in Cameroon.

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Mapping the future of solar capacity in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia has made significant strides in solar energy, but countries in the region face diverse challenges, including supply chain disruptions and anti-dumping...

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Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding

Officials have said the state of Vermont is asking the federal government for help following $6 million worth of damage.

A handout image made available by the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous sponge, Axoniderma mexicana, photographed during a recent expedition to the NE Pacific abyss and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) (National Oceanography Centre / Smartex project (NERC))
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Deep sea mining opponents hope to score regulatory win

Opponents of deep sea mining seek an international moratorium, hoping a key regulatory text at the ISA meeting sparks global action.

FILE PHOTO: A sign of Citgo Petroleum is seen at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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Citgo auction pits Icahn-backed oil refiner, creditor group

Icahn and creditors battle in final bids for Citgo, aiming to claim stakes in $21.3B Venezuelan debt auction.

FILE PHOTO: The front hood logo on a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is shown in this photo illustration taken in Cardiff, California, U.S., June 1, 2018.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla sued by family of motorcyclist killed in Autopilot crash

Tesla Autopilot lawsuit takes aim at "defective and inadequate" safety features after Utah man died in 2022 in collision with Model 3.

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40 cents a litre? Clean Energy Canada compares EV charging to price at pumps

Gas prices would have to plummet to roughly 40 cents per litre to match the cost of EV charging: Clean Energy Canada

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