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FILE PHOTO: A view of Cobre Panama mine of Canadian First Quantum Minerals, one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines, during a media tour, in Donoso, Panama, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Tarina Rodriguez/File Photo
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First Quantum copper mine not on govt agenda this year, Panama’s Mulino says

President Mulino of Panama said issues surrounding the shuttered copper mine will not be addressed until early 2025.

yprus' Energy Minister George Pananastasiou talks during an interview in his office at the Energy Ministry in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday July 25, 2024. The future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be cleared up next month when a ruling is expected on whether Cypriot consumers would pick up the tab for the cable's four-year construction costs, Pananastasiou said Thursday. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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Future of undersea power cable linking Greece, Cyprus, Israel to be decided next month: minister

The future of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable hinges on a ruling about Cypriot consumer costs, expected next month, promising cheaper, renewable energy.

FILE PHOTO: A worker inspects solar panels at a solar farm in Dunhuang, 950km (590 miles) northwest of Lanzhou, Gansu Province September 16, 2013. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Canadian and Indian solar firms join forces on US cell factory

Heliene and Premier Energies team up for US solar cell factory that can benefit from generous subsidies for American-made clean energy equipment.

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Canada premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters

Canada’s premiers focus on urgent climate disaster preparedness and mitigation amidst escalating natural crises.

A school bus drives down a road near a field of wind turbines, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Paxton, Ill. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board

Wind farms have boosted local economies in rural Illinois, funding schools and emergency services, but face growing opposition and complex local tax structures.

FILE PHOTO: A man stacks gas canisters in a street stall, as Venezuela prepares for presidential elections, in Caracas, Venezuela July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
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Analysis: Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem

Venezuela faces critical gas shortages despite vast reserves, with upcoming elections intensifying debate over privatization and investment to revive production.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) alongside Senate Democrats speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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US Democrats launch bill holding oil firms accountable for any work with OPEC

The bill proposes to penalize energy companies found colluding with OPEC by revoking their eligibility for new federal leases.

FILE PHOTO: A view of Cobre Panama mine of Canadian First Quantum Minerals, one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines, during a media tour, in Donoso, Panama, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Tarina Rodriguez/File Photo
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First Quantum CEO does not see Cobre Panama mine re-opening this year

The mine is not in production since November 2023 when the Panama government ordered the shutdown due to protests over environmental issues.

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Promoting trade-friendly climate policies through ‘interoperability’

A paper from Resources for the Future recommends 'interoperability' in carbon intensity measurements for traded goods to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate climate-friendly...

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Musk says any Trump move against EV support would hurt competitors more than Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Donald Trump's potential removal of support for EVs would hurt other automakers more than Tesla

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