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Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying
Prices of germanium, a strategic metal key to chipmaking, hit a record high on Wednesday in top producer China
Serbia eyes lithium deals with Mercedes, Stellantis, VW, president says
Serbia will give Mercedes-Benz, VW and Stellantis the opportunity to purchase lithium for car batteries as they prioritise EU carmakers
EU’s von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term
Ursula von der Leyen vowed to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins a second term as President of...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
California will pioneer federal-funded hydrogen hubs for clean energy, securing an initial $30M, potentially up to $1.2B, to support decarbonization efforts.
UK govt urged to deliver net zero action to lower bills and help communities
Immediate action is needed from the government to address climate report's urgent net zero recommendations.
US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review
JUNEAU, Alaska — An environmental review underpinning a 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Alaska failed to properly analyze the potential impacts...
US court overturns Alaska oil lease sale
The Alaska oil lease sale had been mandated by Biden administration's signature climate law as part of a political compromise.
US unveils Americas-wide plan to boost semiconductor production
Blinken announces Americas' initiative to expand semiconductor industry, beginning with Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica.
US imports of Canadian crude hits record high following TMX startup
US imports of crude oil from Canada rose last week to its highest on record, data from the Energy Information Administration showed
South Korea’s KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender
South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant
