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President-elect Donald Trump attends a campaign event, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Trump plans major reshaping of U.S. policies within hours of taking office

Trump's new orders include a drive to follow through on his vow to "drill, baby, drill" and "frack, frack, frack."

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How to cut through the divisions hampering climate action in Canada

Opinion: There are ways to build consensus in Canada for stable national policies on climate change.

A chaja opens its wings near teros standing in the Navarro lagoon, which dried up due to the climate phenomenon La Nina, in Navarro, in Buenos Aires province, Argentina December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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More than 50% chance of La Nina in coming months, WMO says

WMO warns weak, short La Niña may form, offering little relief from record heat amid rising greenhouse gas levels.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the liquefied natural gas plant operated by Sakhalin Energy at Prigorodnoye on the Pacific island of Sakhalin, Russia July 15, 2021. Picture taken July 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Vladimir Soldatkin/File Photo
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Analysis: Rival LNG supplies, Sakhalin’s depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas

Japan eyes LNG shift as Sakhalin-2 deals near expiry, balancing energy security, geopolitics, and the push for renewables.

A man walks near a Tesla car at a charging station outside a store of the electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Tesla sells 21,900 EVs in China in first week of Dec, the highest in Q4

The rare weekly sales disclosure came after Tesla logged its best month in the Chinese market this year with sales exceeding 73,000 in...

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo
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Explainer: What next for Nippon Steel and US Steel’s $15 billion mega-merger?

U.S. Steel's $15B Japanese takeover hangs in the balance as Biden weighs national security risks amid political pushback.

FILE - Cattle walk along an illegally deforested area in an extractive reserve near Jaci-Parana, Rondonia state, Brazil, July 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

Brazil's beef industry fuels Amazon deforestation, with 80 per cent of top companies failing to stop rainforest destruction.

The deal worth $14.9 billion including debts is being reviewed in Washington (AFP)
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Nippon Steel slams ‘inappropriate’ politics in US deal

Nippon Steel issued the statement in response to a news report suggesting that President Biden might block its acquisition of US Steel.

FILE PHOTO: Workers of GE Vernova, in Nantes, France, October 17, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File photo
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GE Vernova cautious about wind sector as gas business soars

GE Vernova resumes wind turbine work but remains cautious, forecasting losses and shifting focus amid industry challenges.

Indonesia has pledged to phase out coal power in 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century (AFP)
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Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’

Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power is a daunting task that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

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