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El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of metals, dismaying...
Chile files four environmental charges against Anglo American mine
Los Bronces is one of Chile's biggest copper mines with output of 255,000 metric tons last year, as well as a key project...
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in Brazil
About 163 workers were found in slavery-like conditions at a construction site for carmaker BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, labor authorities said on...
Competition Bureau clarifies expectations around Canada’s new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau has released draft guidelines that aim to clarify expectations around new greenwashing rules.
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
It's the first case to be tried in Canada that considers whether a government's climate plan can violate the Charter of Rights and...
Black Sea oil spill volunteers in Russia ask Putin to send urgent help
The oil is from two ageing tankers hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One of the vessels split in half, while the...
Chile’s Codelco seeks permit for $800 million mine extension
Codelco has requested an environmental permit to extend the life of its Gabriela Mistral copper mine by more than 25 years.
US House committee targets another investor climate group
The House Judiciary Committee is probing 60 asset managers over ties to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, alleging antitrust violations.
Russia calls gas sales to Europe ‘complicated’ as deal with Ukraine nears end
Russia's gas transit through Ukraine faces uncertainty as Kyiv will not renew its deal, impacting Slovakia and others reliant on this supply.
Despite climate goals, Maine rebates for electric vehicles are running on empty
Maine now registers 13 electric vehicles for every 200 cars, up from 3 in 2020, but rebate funding to support this growth is...
