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US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy line
Judge rules that Native Americans are years too late in bringing claim that transmission line would violate "culturally significant" valley.
Texas regulators fine Freeport LNG for environmental breaches
Exporter hit with six-figure fine after releasing carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide amounts in violation of emissions rules.
US set to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district
The U.S. Interior Department's recommendation to end the project in its current form could come in an environmental analysis due later this week
Explainer: U.S. sanctions target Iran’s nuclear capabilities, energy sector and more. What else can Washington do?
Explainer: U.S. sanctions on Iran have targeted its nuclear capabilities, energy and defense sectors, government officials, banks and other aspects of Iran's economy.
Dutch Senate approves law to permanently close Groningen gas field
The Dutch Senate has approved a law to permanently close the Groningen gas field in the north of the Netherlands.
Canada to give loan guarantees to Indigenous groups for energy projects
Budget 2024: Canada will provide up to $5 billion in loan guarantees to allow Indigenous groups to invest in energy deals such as...
Canada’s Budget 2024: Businesses to get carbon rebates
Budget 2024: Canada's small- and medium-sized business owners are set to receive a long-awaited carbon rebate from Ottawa.
U.S. creating task force to address emissions from commerce, manufacturing: Podesta
The U.S. will create a new trade task force aimed at reducing carbon emissions from global commerce and manufacturing, says White House senior...
Canada’s New Brunswick expecting a busy wildfire season, a repeat of last year
New Brunswick's environment minister says officials in the Atlantic Canadian province are bracing for a wildfire season every bit as "horrific" as last...
