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The sun sets over Alum Bluff on the Apalachicola River near Bristol, Fla. on Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)
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Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed

Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.

EDF announced that four of Britain’s five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned (PA)
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Ed Miliband: My door is open for nuclear projects in UK

Ed Miliband says his “door is open” for new nuclear projects and that the government will work with the industry to push through...

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy (PA)
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Northern Ireland moves to ban fracking

Northern Ireland backs fracking ban, advancing renewable energy goals and aligning with net-zero targets; legislation in 2025.

A new report says Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year. A pumpjack draws out oil from a well head near Calgary on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.

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EASA publishes report on the European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market

5 Dec 2024 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “State of the EU SAF market in 2023” report, which provides significant...

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Parliament Hill, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 in Ottawa. Giroux estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: Canada’s PBO

Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum are expected to cut imports and boost federal revenues by $473M over five years.

Cows grazing some grass under dramatic sunset in Copenhagen
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Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world

Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.

FILE PHOTO: Model of LNG tanker is seen in this illustration taken May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Venture Global says new LNG environmental review unnecessary

Venture Global criticizes FERC's call for extra environmental review of its CP2 LNG project, claiming standards are met.

The ICJ is working on a new legal framework on how to tackle climate change (ANP)
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Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

US urges ICJ to uphold UN climate accords, sparking backlash from activists over its stance on historical responsibility.

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