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FILE PHOTO: The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Analysis: US nuclear plants won’t power up Big Tech’s AI ambitions right away

Big tech firms should be wary of seeing nuclear as a quick fix to power problems, as regulatory hurdles and technical challenges loom...

The city of Newport is seen from the Pacific Ocean near the wave energy test site in Newport, Ore., Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The coastal waters of Oregon are shaping up to be key for advances in two forms of renewable energy: wave power and wind turbines that float. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
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Climate solutions: Two kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast

The coastal waters of Oregon are shaping up to be key for advances in two forms of renewable energy: wave power and wind...

FILE PHOTO: The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Microsoft may pay Constellation premium in Three Mile Island power agreement, Jefferies says

Microsoft is expected to pay a premium for a power deal with Constellation to help restart the Three Mile Island plant.

The Lincoln Nautilus SUV is displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California U.S. November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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GM, Ford would need to halt Chinese vehicles exports for US under rule: official

A proposed rule may force GM and Ford to stop exporting vehicles from China to the U.S., impacting production plans.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a lawsuit against oil giant Exxon Mobil over its alleged role in global plastic waste pollution, during a press conference event at Climate Week in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution

California has filed a lawsuit against oil giant Exxon Mobil over its alleged role in global plastic waste pollution, its attorney general announced...

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How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? Our new tracker shows very mixed results

Most NZ companies have emission targets, but lack detailed plans and transparency, the Climate Action Tracker Aotearoa finds.

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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US CFTC issues first guidelines for carbon credit markets

The U.S. CFTC has approved the first guidelines for the trading of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts in the country.

FILE PHOTO: The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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US nuclear regulator has not gotten application for Three Mile Island restart

Despite deal between Microsoft and Constellation, no application for restarting Three Mile Island has been received.

FILE PHOTO: Chairman of Ferrari and Stellantis John Elkann attends an event to inaugurate Ferrari's new 'e-building' facility where the luxury sportscar maker is testing lines before an expected start of car production in early 2025, in Maranello, Italy, June 21, 2024. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
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Stellantis chair Elkann targeted in 75 million euro seizure over alleged tax fraud

The investigation, opened earlier this year, alleges Elkann did not pay tax on assets he and his siblings inherited after the death of...

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