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Sustainable aviation fuel is made from sources such as agricultural waste and used cooking oil (Steve Parsons/PA)
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UK’s lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force

UK's SAF mandate starts Jan 1, 2025, requiring two per cent sustainable jet fuel, rising to 10 per cent by 2030 and 22...

Map of Europe showing operational LNG import terminals, pipelines and transmission networks (AFP)
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End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe

Ukraine has halted Russian gas transit to Europe, prompting Moldova's state of emergency and Slovakia's threats of retaliation.

FILE PHOTO: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro looks on as he speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski/File Photo
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PJM responds to Pennsylvania Governor’s complaint over power market rules

PJM Interconnection responded to PA Governor Shapiro's complaint, citing power shortages due to rapid data center expansion.

AFILE PHOTO: ll American Marine project manager Matt Riedel disembarks the Sea Change while it is docked at Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, Washington, U.S., April 7, 2022. The 70-foot, 75 passenger ferry, that is propelled entirely by hydrogen fuel cells, was built by All American Marine and conceived of by Switch Maritime. Picture taken April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File Photo
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US to issue hydrogen credit rule this week, with path for nuclear, sources say

The long-awaited guidance will provide a pathway for hydrogen produced using nuclear power to access the credits, sources told Reuters.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Model 3 on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024.  REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
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Tesla to fix software for 77,650 China-made vehicles, says market regulator

Tesla will fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards, China's market regulator said on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Labourers harvest cocoa pods at a farm in Assin Foso, Ghana, November 21, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo
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Cocoa tops global commodities rally for 2nd year, steel ingredients struggle on China demand

Cocoa and coffee prices surged in 2024 due to global supply deficits, while steel-making coal struggled amid China's slow growth.

FILE PHOTO: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski/File Photo
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Pennsylvania governor complains to regulator about PJM’s power market rules

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a complaint against PJM Interconnection, urging changes to prevent soaring electricity costs.

FILE - A fire burns a house in the Mountain fire, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas

California will require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas, ensuring policies for 85 per cent of market share.

Finnish Coast Guard stops a small boat which tried to reach the oil tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland December 30, 2024.  Lehtikuva/Jussi Nukari/via REUTERS
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Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe

The owner of the seized oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, is seeking its release.

U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
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US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development

Biden moves to shield 264,442 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil, gas, and geothermal development for 20 years.

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