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BYD explores Canadian auto market entry
BYD plans to enter the Canadian market amid potential tariffs on Chinese EVs, as Canada considers aligning with allies against China's subsidized industry.
US House committee demands ESG information from investors
Republicans demand 130 investors explain ESG goals, fearing antitrust violations, highlighting partisan climate policy split.
Prosecutors press Brazil regulators on Petrobras license to drill near Amazon mouth
Brazilian prosecutors urge Ibama to block Petrobras' Amazon drilling, demanding a response within three days or face penalties.
US says start of new China tariffs will be delayed by at least two weeks
US officials indicate China tariffs delay of two weeks before final determination is made on affected products.
Canada’s TC Energy to sell pipeline stake to some indigenous communities for $722 million
Minority stake in gas transmission system set for TC Energy sae to indigenous Canadian communities.
Corporate climate watchdog keeps lid on buying carbon offsets to meet climate targets
Science-Based Targets initiative report shows not enough scientific support for carbon offsets as an effective way to meet corporate climate targets.
World’s forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
In 2023, intense drought and record wildfires hindered forests' ability to absorb CO2, worsening global warming.
Occidental to sell some Delaware Basin assets to Permian Resources for $818 million
Occidental, which is bidding a takeover of rival CrownRock, plans to sell up to $6 billion of assets within 18 months of closing...
