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Volkswagen and other European carmakers have struggled with the switch to electric vehicles as they face rising competition from China (AFP)
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Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU

The carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for the embattled industry.

Rachel Reeves said Environmental Impact Assessments would be replaced by Environmental Outcome Reports (PA)
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Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive: UK’s Reeves

Environmental assessments for building homes and infrastructure will be replaced with a new system as the government seeks to cut red tape.

FILE PHOTO: A Chevrolet 2025 Equinox EV LT is displayed during media day at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM recalls over 2,000 Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicles

(Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday that General Motors is recalling about 2,890 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles due to...

FILE PHOTO: Storage tanks and gas-chilling units are seen at Freeport LNG, the second largest exporter of U.S. liquified natural gas, near Freeport, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2023. Reuters/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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Factbox: US LNG projects boosted by Trump’s export permit restart

HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has ended the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas export permits imposed by his predecessor Joe...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses party members at the UCP annual meeting in Red Deer, Alta., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Smith says taxpayers must be protected from lawsuits as Alberta lifts coal moratorium

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province had taxpayers in mind when it decided to lift a ban on new coal...

FILE PHOTO: An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Explainer: Can Trump overturn Biden’s offshore drilling ban?

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – President Donald Trump in an executive order on Monday revoked a ban imposed by former Democratic President Joe...

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in Ottawa, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Canada’s Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing

OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed away — to one degree or another — from the...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Ford is seen on a car in Brussels, Belgium January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

The regulator said it is upgrading the probe to an engineering analysis, covering vehicles between the 2021-2024 model years.

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals (AFP)
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Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a site where beachfront houses were burnt down by the Palisades Fire, in Malibu, California, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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LA public utility’s wildfire liability hinges on equipment’s role, Moody’s says

Moody's says LADWP's liability for the Palisades Fire hinges on equipment involvement; damage to assets deemed manageable.

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