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Study finds mercury contamination in Brazil’s Yanomami people
RIO DE JANEIRO – Indigenous people from nine villages in Brazil’s Yanomami territory were found to be contaminated by mercury, with those living...
BC Hydro: More clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets
BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per...
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to enter commercial service May 1
Trans Mountain Corp. says it has resolved construction issues that slowed progress on the massive oil pipeline expansion project.
Lawsuit challenges $1 billion in federal funding to sustain California’s last nuclear power plant
Environmental group argues U.S. Energy Department's decision to award $1B to nuclear power plant operator was based on an outdated, flawed analysis.
New Jersey’s 3 nuclear power plants seek to extend licenses for another 20 years
New Jersey is making a strong push to become the East Coast leader in offshore wind, but the three nuclear power plants provide...
Brazil hopes COP30 climate summit boosts ecotourism, travel to Amazon rainforest
Climate talks and ecotourism: Brazil hopes next year's COP30 summit boost travel to its Amazon rainforest and other spots highlighting biodiversity.
US Fed should avoid climate change ‘mission creep,’ says chair Jerome Powell
U.S. Federal Reserve should avoid stepping outside its mandate, including on climate policy, to 'maintain the public's trust,' says central bank chair Jerome...
EU probes Chinese-owned solar panel firms over subsidies
Dilemma: The EU is racing to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, while also moving away from relying too heavily on cheaper Chinese wind...
