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2023 ‘year of record climatic hazards’ in Latin America: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Nino and climate change caused...
Canada’s energy minister defends carbon capture technology
Canada's Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Alberta was abandoned over its price tag.
Crowd rallies to support Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature today to rally in support of coastal protection legislation the provincial government...
Oklahoma anti-ESG law blocked by state judge
A judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law that prohibits state pension systems from investing with companies that limit investment in the oil...
Seasonal US fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins
U.S. gasoline and diesel demand are at their weakest seasonal level since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, according to data from the Energy Information...
EU eyes first ever sanctions on Russia’s LNG sector
The aim is to further hit Russia's revenues from fossil fuels as there have been growing concerns that previous sanctions have not hurt...
Opinion: Europe needs hybrid interconnectors for offshore wind
Opinion: Hybrid interconnectors for offshore wind projects could help support Europe's transition to renewable energy, but more could be done to support these...
Suncor leasing oil tanker ships to carry crude from Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Suncor Energy Inc. says it is leasing and operating a number of Aframax oil tanker ships to carry crude from the recently completed...
UK energy bosses call for ‘progressive social tariff’ on bills amid price hikes
The bosses of Centrica and E.On have called for sweeping reforms to how energy bills are calculated in the wake of price hikes
In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading about its EV’s self-driving capabilities
