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Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels
Environmental groups are suing California regulators over biofuel pollution impacts, claiming neglect of low-income communities.
States, environmental groups drop lawsuit over US Postal Service EV purchase plans
The lawsuit sought to block the U.S. Postal Service's plan to buy mostly gas-powered, next-generation delivery vehicles.
Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
More than 100,000 metric tons of copper stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk,...
Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building
Keir Starmer backs easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.
Learn from Canada’s world-leading battery energy storage production for transport
Other countries could learn from Canada's emerging leadership in energy storage technology for transportation: Foresight Canada
Tata Steel’s Dutch plant gets year to clean up coke oven
Dutch regulators on Thursday threatened to close down one of Tata Steel's main ovens at its massive plant in IJmuiden if it doesn't...
Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it did not make sense to add to the difficulties the industry faces.
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage
The new goal calls for reducing net emissions by 61% to 66% below 2005 levels in 2035.
