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FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland January 7, 2025.  Lehtikuva/Antti Aimo-Koivisto via REUTERS/File Photo
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Finland says oil tanker linked to subsea cable damage has serious deficiencies

Baltic Sea nations are on high alert following a string of power cable, telecom link, and gas pipeline outages.

More than 800,000 balcony solar kits were installed in Germany in 2024 (AFP)
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Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money

Far less powerful than roof panels, balcony solar kits cover only part of a household's energy needs and are used for tasks such...

FILE PHOTO: The Statue of Liberty is covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, in New York, U.S., June 6, 2023.      REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo
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EU warns of ‘serious blow’ from Trump on climate change

Global climate efforts face a setback if Trump exits the Paris Agreement again, warns EU climate chief Hoekstra.

Mombak biologist Severino Ribeiro says the project's aim is to 'simulate nature' (AFP)
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In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets

By planting native species in the Amazon, Brazilian company Mombak hopes to restore credibility to a scandal-ridden carbon market.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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China’s BYD says 5,000 NEVs set sail for Europe

BYD said on Wednesday that a third roll-on/roll-off ship carrying close to 5,000 new energy vehicles bound for Europe has set sail.

With 200 workers laboring seven days a week, the largest open-air market in Latin America reflects the transformation currently underway in the Brazilian city, which is preparing to host COP30 in November -- the first UN climate conference in the Amazon (AFP)
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Brazil gears up for first climate conference in Amazon

Experts view the UN conference as a crucial chance for humanity to reverse the warming trend with firm commitments to reduce emissions.

FILE PHOTO: The flag of the U.S. state Alaska is seen in this illustration taken, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge

Alaska sues Biden administration over restrictions on Arctic refuge drilling, claiming violations of Congressional mandates.

File - A sign marks the entrance to an ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility in Irving, Texas, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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Exxon Mobil Corp. sues California attorney general for defamation over plastic recycling claims

The oil and gas giant seeks unspecified damages and retractions of 'defamatory statements.'

FILE PHOTO: Honda's electric vehicle (EV) e:NS2 is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Honda executive cautious about new EV production ahead of Trump presidency

Honda remains cautious about launching new EV and Canadian battery production amid Trump's uncertain industrial policy.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

US listing of CATL, linked to China's military, puts Musk in a tough spot balancing administration ties and Chinese partnerships.