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Denmark disappointed after offshore wind tender draws no bids

Danish Energy Agency says it will consult with market participants to understand why there were no bids on its offshore wind farm tender.

A new report says Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year. A pumpjack draws out oil from a well head near Calgary on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Stellantis at the entrance of the company's factory in Hordain, France, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo
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Opel confident on electric strategy amid Stellantis leadership turmoil

Opel stays committed to electrification despite CEO Tavares' exit, as Stellantis faces leadership changes and market challenges.

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EASA publishes report on the European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market

5 Dec 2024 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “State of the EU SAF market in 2023” report, which provides significant...

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Parliament Hill, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 in Ottawa. Giroux estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: Canada’s PBO

Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum are expected to cut imports and boost federal revenues by $473M over five years.

Cows grazing some grass under dramatic sunset in Copenhagen
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Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world

Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, September 16, 2016. Picture taken September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo
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Italy and African Development Bank sign $420 million co-financing deal

The deal is part of Italy's €6b Mattei plan to boost African development.

FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive of oil producer Rosneft Igor Sechin attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2023. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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OPEC+ output cuts turned US into top energy exporter, Rosneft’s Sechin says

"OPEC+ decisions to stabilise the oil market in 2016 and 2020 significantly supported the US shale industry," Sechin said.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors check a Polestar 1 hybrid vehicle displayed during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

The bloc's latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars.

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