Tuesday, 11 February 2025

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FILE PHOTO: General view of the Imperial Oil refinery, located near Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada March 20, 2021.  REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
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Alberta regulator fines Imperial Oil over tailings leak

The Alberta Energy Regulator has imposed a penalty of C$50,000 on Imperial Oil over toxic tailings leak at its Kearl oil sands mine.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a section of a gas platform in the North Sea, June 17, 2024. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences

Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Germany’s auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

In Germany, fuel targets from the EU might not be enough to reach climate-neutral road traffic, warns auto association in call for ambitious...

FILE PHOTO: People check a Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle at a new Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun
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Tesla issuing new recall for 9,100 Model X SUVs over trim issue

Physical recall for more than 9,000 Tesla Model X vehicles over cosmetic roof trim that could separate.

FILE PHOTO: Local youths walk as they exercise at a hill of a village near the coal-fired power plant owned by Indonesia Power in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
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Indonesia may shut part of Suralaya coal power plant to curb pollution

The government is considering shutting down 2GW of the Suralaya plant's capacity in a bid to cut emissions.

FILE PHOTO: A fish lies dead in oil from an oil spill on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana June 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Celano/File Photo
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US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge

District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.

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New Zealand to reduce availability of emission credits from 2025

New Zealand would more than halve the number of units it makes available to offset carbon emissions between 2025 to 2029.

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With millions lacking electricity, can decentralized renewables pave the way to energy equity in Pakistan?

Pakistan's energy poverty persists, but decentralized renewables offer hope for sustainable, reliable electricity access.

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Brazil’s coastal winds could power energy transition, but challenges remain

A World Bank report highlights Brazil's offshore wind potential, noting the need for infrastructure and policy support.

Lengths of pipe wait to be laid in the ground along the under-construction Mountain Valley Pipeline near Elliston, Virginia, U.S. September 29, 2019. Picture taken September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo
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US appeals court scraps natural gas pipeline safety standards

The court invalidated several of Biden’s natural gas pipeline safety rules, citing insufficient cost-benefit analysis by PHMSA.

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