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China ready to defend interests over EU tariffs on EVs
China will take measures to "firmly safeguard" its interests after a report that the EU would impose tariffs of up to 25% on...
EU imposes tariffs of up to 25% on Chinese EVs, FT reports
The EU will notify car makers on Wednesday that it will provisionally apply additional duties of up to 25% on imported Chinese EVs...
Swiss parliament considers snubbing European court climate ruling
The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming
Hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline given go-ahead
Mountain Valley Pipeline approval granted six years after construction began, despite objections from environmental groups and landowners.
Canada’s finance minister urges oilsands to start building carbon capture projects
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she...
Ontario chemical plant, subject to government orders over benzene emissions, permanently closing
A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over...
‘Cleantech Revolution’: Commodities and technologies in the energy transition
RMI on the energy transition: The energy system is being transformed by the exponential forces of renewables, electrification, and efficiency.
Woodland Cree, Obsidian energy resolve northern Alberta standoff
CALGARY — An energy company says a First Nations blockade and standoff that kept it from using an oil lease road has been...
Carmakers face UK dieselgate lawsuits worth at least $7.6 billion, lawyers say
The claims, brought by owners of diesel vehicles, highlight the ongoing fallout for automakers from a scandal that erupted in 2015 when Volkswagen...
US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
Explainer: Why the recent fall in prices at the pump? Industry analysts point to a blend of lackluster demand and strong supply —...
