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Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Phillips 66 indicted for Clean Water Act violations, accused of dumping oily wastewater from its Carson refinery into LA sewers.
Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars
Automakers urge Trump to retain EV tax credits, ease emissions rules, and support self-driving tech amid rising competition from China.
Global climate funds set for first annual outflows, Morningstar says
For the first time, global climate funds face net withdrawals, with $24B pulled in 2024 amid poor returns, greenwashing, and anti-ESG sentiment.
Scania says it will lend Northvolt $100 million under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy deal
Swedish truckmaker Scania will lend Northvolt $100 million as part of the struggling battery maker's U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection deal.
Fears rise of gender setbacks in global climate battle
COP29 faces backlash on gender, with key language stripped from drafts, sparking concern over setbacks in women’s role in climate action.
Indian PM Modi highlights interest in Guyana’s oil
India seeks oil from Guyana, citing rising energy needs, as the two nations sign agreements on energy, agriculture, and defense cooperation.
US Bipartisan Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act Levels the Playing Field for Carbon Removal Scale-Up
November 21 2024 Washington, DC (November 21, 2024) — Today in the U.S. Senate, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the...
Cost of support measures for fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023 but remains elevated relative to its historical average
21 November 2024 The cost of government support measures for the production and consumption of fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023, as energy...
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre’s official residence in Ottawa
Two Greenpeace activists were arrested after blocking Pierre Poilievre’s Ottawa residence with a replica oil pumpjack, police report.
Volkswagen workers head towards strikes from December
Volkswagen unions plan warning strikes from Dec. 1 as talks stall over factory closures and cost-cutting amid electric transition woes.
