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Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

The original objectives of the Columbia River Treaty were narrowly focused on flood risk management and hydropower generation, issues that remain prevalent in...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen on the body of its electric vehicle (EV) during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs: govt source

Tesla sought a lower tariff on Chinese-made EVs before Canada imposed a 100% duty, similar to the EU's approach.

FILE PHOTO: A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Two Republicans want Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list

Top Republican lawmakers urge U.S. Defense Department to restrict Chinese battery maker CATL, citing ties to Beijing's military.

FILE PHOTO: A Gazprom worker walks next to pipelines at a gas measuring station at the Russian-Ukrainian border in Sudzha near Kursk, some 500 km (311 miles) south of Moscow, December 5, 2008.   REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov//File Photo
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Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless gas deal extended

Ukraine gas transit deal will not be renewed, says Kyiv, as Russia warns of higher prices from other sellers.

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Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries

The Conversation Australia: Picking winners is hard. That doesn’t mean green industrial policies will fail.

The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen on an oil tank at TotalEnergies fuel depot in Mardyck near Dunkirk, France, January 16, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/ File Photo
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TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading to pay $48 million for attempted market manipulation

The U.S. regulator fined TOTSA $48M for attempting to manipulate European gasoline futures by flooding the market.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of installed solar panels at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), in Khavda, India, April 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FIle Photo
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Indian solar panels face US scrutiny for possible links to China forced labor

Polysilicon, a raw material in solar panels, is identified as a high-priority sector in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

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Complex supply chains and climate change make “clean beauty” near impossible, but some keep trying

Sustainable beauty brands struggle with supply chain transparency, balancing eco-friendly practices with industry challenges.

FILE - Visitors tour by local auto industries booths showcasing their latest electric cars at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing on April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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China accuses Canada of protectionism over tariffs on EVs

Chinese Commerce Ministry criticises Canadian tariffs on EVs and urges government to "correct its wrong practices" over the move.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past Tesla's Cybertruck displayed at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, including Teslas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will impose a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese electric vehicles

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