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US lawmakers seek to reduce China’s dominance of critical mineral supplies

The new working group will help propose policies to lower U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in a variety of products...

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla factory is seen in Fremont, California, U.S. June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam//File Photo
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Tesla must face owners’ lawsuit claiming it monopolizes vehicle repairs and parts

A U.S. judge said Tesla vehicle owners can pursue a proposed class action accusing billionaire Elon Musk's electric car company of monopolizing markets...

FILE PHOTO: German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck attends the cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 29, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo
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German deputy leader visits China as EU tariff tensions simmer

Robert Habeck has previously spoken out against the EU's proposed tariffs on Chinese cars.

FILE PHOTO: A plane is seen during sunrise at the international airport in Munich, Germany, January 9, 2018.    REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
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EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules

International carriers have been lobbying for an opt-out on monitoring no-CO2 emissions.

FILE PHOTO: Construction workers Tekovin Miller and Darien Bailey install actuators for tilting panels at the Duette solar site which is being developed on previously agricultural land in Bowling Green, Florida, U.S., March 24, 2021. Picture taken March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dane Rhys/File Photo
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US unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages

U.S. President Joe Biden wants to make jobs and wages in green industries such as solar competitive with those in oil and gas.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts to questions from reporters during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Oil and corn groups team up in lawsuit to halt Biden truck emissions rules

Lobby groups say President Biden's plans to cut emissions from heavy-duty vehicles will cause economic harm.

A view shows the Vostochny container port in the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/file photo
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AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says

Shipping contributes nearly 3% to the world's carbon dioxide emissions.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company Shell is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Singapore’s Temasek to sell Pavilion Energy to Shell

Shell hopes the deal with Temasek will strengthen its position in the liquefied natural gas market.

Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot outside a disused movie theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla’s high-performers, sources say

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has previously warned of a sharp slowdown in sales.

Dan McLean, shown Wednesday, March 6, 2024, points to where Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon dioxide pipeline would cross his land near Menoken, N.D. The project has drawn opposition from numerous Midwestern landowners, including McLean. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
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Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets but fueling it has not been easy

Dan McLean is opposed to a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross his land near Menoken, N.D. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)

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