Focus on Politics
EU countries divided on Chinese EV tariffs in vote, sources say
EU split on tariffs for Chinese EV imports, with a dozen in favor, four against, and eleven abstaining in a recent advisory vote.
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
TC Energy launched the claim in 2021 under rules tied to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
EU may cut China EV import tariffs for Volkswagen and BMW, sources say
EU may cut tariffs for VW, BMW on China EV imports, potentially lowering charges to 20.8% from 37.6%, pending final decision by autumn.
China’s Zijin Mining to take 9.9% stake in Canada’s Montage Gold
The Chinese mining firm scrapped plans earlier this year to acquire a stake in Solaris Resources.
UK’s new coal mine sent ‘adverse international signal’, campaigners say
Campaigners have gone to the High Court to challenge the decision for a new coal mine in Cumbria.
Trillion-dollar group urges government action to stop nature loss
Global companies, including Unilever and Danone, urge governments for stricter policies to meet UN biodiversity goals amid threats to ecosystems and species, highlighting...
Opinion: Saskatchewan’s new oil and gas high school courses are out of step with global climate action
Opinion: Instead of training high school students for an industry that the world is transitioning away from, we need education on energy alternatives...
Alberta Energy Regulator fines CNRL for violating environmental law
The Alberta Energy Regulator fined Canadian Natural Resources Limited C$278,000 after a bitumen spill harmed birds and wildlife.
Biden administration mulls over more Alaska drilling protections
More areas in the Western arctic could get protected status.
