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Solar and wind integration is key to reaching net zero by 2050: IEA report

There is an urgent need for timely integration of solar PV and wind power to achieve global decarbonization goals: IEA report.

Some Canadian CEOs say the hundreds of billions of dollars the United States is offering in subsidies for the energy transition is causing a worrisome brain drain of some of this country's top talent. The CEO of Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. Ken Seitz, is shown in this handout image.
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CEOs warn US energy transition subsidies are driving brain drain and investment out of Canada

Canadian CEOs warn that U.S. subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act are driving a brain drain and investment south.

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Texas approves plan to boost oil and gas drillers’ power grid access

Texas has approved a $15B plan to expand power grid infrastructure in the Permian Basin, vital for rising oilfield energy demands.

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New York State fund swapped coal assets for responsible index ETF

New York's State Insurance Fund reduced its carbon exposure by 40% by shifting coal assets into a responsible-investment ETF.

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Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows

Opposition from tribes and fishermen has led to fewer companies bidding on Oregon's floating offshore wind project auction.

Chief Executive Officer of EQT Corporation Toby Rice speaks during Shale Insight 2024 held by the Marcellus Shale Coalition in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
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Pennsylvania natural gas producers press Harris for answers

Pennsylvania drillers urge Kamala Harris to clarify her stance on natural gas, as election-year energy policies evolve.

FILE PHOTO: A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid

South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.

FILE PHOTO: Stellantis-backed joint venture Leamotor International showcases Leapmotor C10 SUV in Malpensa, Italy, as it opens order for the model in Europe, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Giulio Piovaccari/File Photo
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Analysis: Stellantis CEO follows Chinese route to avoid EV tariff ‘trap’

By Nick Carey, Nora Eckert and Joseph White LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) – Stellantis wants to adopt the low-cost mindset of Chinese EV makers despite...

lifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives at a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
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California Gov. Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods

Governor Newsom signed laws to cut oil pollution, empower local restrictions, and fine low-producing oil wells in California.

People try to beat the 30C heat in Montreal, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

Climate change made August heat waves in northern Canada 10 times more likely, with temperatures 12-13 degrees above normal.

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