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A Nuclear Waste Management Organization senior transportation engineer explains transportation signage for waste uranium during a tour of NWMO's facility in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gu
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Northern Ontario First Nation says yes in referendum on possible nuclear waste site

The town council of Ignace voted in favour earlier this year, and its counterpart Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation has now also voted yes.

Earth's oceans, forests and soil absorb carbon dioxide, meaning they play a crucial role in efforts to fight climate change (AFP)
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‘Vague’ net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn

Scientists urge nations to exclude natural carbon sinks in net-zero plans to avoid exceeding warming targets, risking over 1.5°C.

An image showing inside a self-driving Tesla vehicle, displaying a screen that visualizes nearby cars and surroundings.
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Tesla gains on report Trump’s team planning federal self-driving vehicle regulations

Tesla shares jumped over 5% Monday after reports of Trump's team planning federal rules for autonomous vehicles.

New Delhi is regularly cloaked in toxic smog (AFP)
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New Delhi shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit

New Delhi schools shift online as toxic smog hits 60x WHO limits, with PM2.5 levels peaking at hazardous levels, impacting health.

Francisco Vera Manzanares, 15, center, a climate activist from Colombia, listens during a forum with young activists, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

Youth at UN climate talks grapple with lost homes and futures yet persist, pushing leaders for urgent action against climate change.

A drone view shows a banner on a bridge ahead of G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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G20 summit begins in Rio as Trump’s return unsettles global order

G20 talks on trade, climate, and security will be challenged by the sharp U.S. policy shifts Trump promised upon taking office.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government was determined to capitalise on the ‘opportunities’ of the net zero transition (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Forbes vows Scotland will capitalise on ‘opportunities’ of net zero transition

Scotland aims to become a global green energy leader by fostering an investor-friendly climate for net-zero projects, says Kate Forbes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a fireside chat with Michael Sheldrick, co-founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer at Global Citizen Now event on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden joins for a family photo during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/ File Photo
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Biden aims to finalize clean fuel rule before leaving White House

Biden aims to finalize clean fuel tax credit rule and release LNG impact study before leaving office on Jan. 20, officials say.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancy
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Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts

Trump’s energy-focused administration may open new trade opportunities for Canada amid looming tariffs, experts suggest.

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