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Biden administration issues permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine
Biden administration grants final mining permit for Perpetua Resources' Idaho project, reducing U.S. reliance on China for antimony.
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59 per cent of production in Germany, while in Britain it stood at 45 per...
Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from some environmental groups
Biden's new tax credit for cleaner hydrogen production aims to cut emissions but raises concerns over potential loopholes.
Constellation Statement on Clean Hydrogen Guidelines
BALTIMORE (Jan. 3, 2025) — Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the largest producer of carbon-free energy in the U.S., provides the following statement about the U.S....
Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas
Russia cuts gas to Transdniestria, crippling Moldova’s energy and escalating regional tensions amid EU gas supply struggles.
Ford’s US sales rise 4.2% in 2024
The automaker posted total annual sales of 2,078,832 units, compared with the 1,995,912 units it sold a year ago.
Toyota posts 3.7% rise in 2024 US sales
Toyota Motor North America reported a 3.7 per cent rise in annual U.S. auto sales on Friday, benefiting from higher demand for its...
GM posts 4.3% rise in 2024 US sales
The Detroit automaker posted sales of about 2.7 million units in 2024, compared with the 2.59 million units it sold a year ago.
Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe
A lawyer representing UAE-based Caravella LLC FZ, which owns the tanker, had sought the release of the vessel and crew.
Biden team offers nuclear path to hydrogen tax credit
The new rules settle one of the last and most contentious issues related to the Inflation Reduction Act.
