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An Electrician is seen installing a heat pump for Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq Home Energy Efficiency Program (MHEEP), in Eskasoni, N.S., in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Truefaux films, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

A national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive

Nippon Steel remains committed to its $15B U.S. Steel acquisition, confident of closing by year-end despite U.S. opposition.

Suncor's base plant is shown in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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First Nations in Alberta want Impact Assessment Act review for Pathways Alliance project

Eight Alberta First Nations urge federal review of $16.5B Pathways carbon capture project over environmental and health risks.

Motorbike taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike on a street in Hanoi (AFP)
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Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’

In polluted Hanoi, Gen Z riders embrace e-bikes to fight smog, but challenges like charging and habits slow broader adoption.

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Imperial Oil reports biomass spill into St. Clair River in Ontario

Imperial Oil Ltd on Tuesday said it is currently managing a minor biomass spill into the St. Clair River from its water treatment...

Corn is loaded into a truck to be transported for ethanol production in Kelley, Iowa, U.S., January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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Biden administration will not finalize clean fuel tax credit guidance

Biden’s clean fuel tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels delayed, leaving future of key climate program uncertain.

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels at the background as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, U.S., September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down

Biden administration surpasses $100B in climate law grants, securing clean energy projects ahead of Trump’s term.

FILE PHOTO: A Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle (EV) under General Motors is seen during its world premiere on a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: Why GM could suffer under Trump policies to ‘save’ Detroit automakers

GM faces dual threats from Trump’s EV subsidy cuts and tariffs, as regulatory shifts challenge its electrification strategy.

An image of the talks' chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, sitting in formal wear in the middle of striking a gavel.
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US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House

The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.

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