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Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building
Keir Starmer backs easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.
Tata Steel’s Dutch plant gets year to clean up coke oven
Dutch regulators on Thursday threatened to close down one of Tata Steel's main ovens at its massive plant in IJmuiden if it doesn't...
Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects in US, derailing state climate goals
Analysis: East Coast states rely on offshore wind for clean energy, but Donald Trump's presidency may threaten their ambitious climate goals.
US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general urged halting loans for green projects amid concerns over conflicts of interest.
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
Advisers to Trump recommend waiving environmental reviews for critical minerals projects to boost U.S. production and reduce reliance on China.
How Canada and the country’s premiers must respond to Trump’s trade and energy policies
Opinion: Donald Trump’s threats violate the foundations of Canada-U.S. trade. A response in the area of energy would be justified and strategic.
EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
The EPA granted California strict vehicle emissions standards, including a 2035 ban on new gasoline cars, amid Trump's opposition.
‘Oil is everywhere’: Russians tackle Black Sea spill
Around 4,000 volunteers have been cleaning beaches near the resort city of Anapa from the spill from two tankers damaged by a storm...
Japan’s draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions
Japan's draft plan targets a 60 per cent cut in emissions by 2035, but experts call for deeper reductions to meet climate goals.
Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Kabaena, Indonesia faces environmental devastation from nickel mining, harming local communities and ecosystems reliant on the sea.
