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FILE - People walk amid an oil spill in the Niger Delta in village of Ogboinbiri, Nigeria, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered...

News Release

Baker Hughes Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

Fourth-quarter highlights Orders of $7.5 billion, including $3.8 billion of IET orders.RPO of $33.1 billion, including IET RPO of $30.1 billion.Revenue of $7.4...

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Column-Nuclear revival puts uranium back in the critical spotlight: Andy Home

Uranium's inclusion on the U.S. critical mineral list would open up federal funds and fast-track permitting for domestic uranium projects.

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, January 29, 2025. ©House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Britain submits plans to hit emissions-cutting target

Starmer raised Britain's climate targets at COP29, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on...

News Release

World-Leading Expert Dr. Stephanie Simmons to Speak at UNESCO's International Year of Quantum Science and Technology Opening Ceremony

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IYQ2025--Photonic Inc., a leader in distributed quantum computing in silicon, today announced its Founder and Chief Quantum Officer, Dr....

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Minister of Environment Marina Silva and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greet Brazil's Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago while he's announced as President of the UN climate conference COP30, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
AnalysisClimateClimate FinanceEmissionsPolitics

COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs

COP30 host Brazil urges rich nations to boost climate funds amid U.S. Paris exit; $300B pledged falls short of $1.3T needed.

FILE PHOTO: Special envoy to the United Nations for climate change Michael Bloomberg speaks during the One-on-One discussion panel with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde on side of the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
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Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover...

A view of an oil pump jack on the prairies near Claresholm, Alberta, Canada January 18, 2025.  REUTERS/Todd Korol
AnalysisOilPolitics

Trump’s climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil

U.S. oil and gas producers welcome Trump's push for domestic energy but fear exiting climate deals could hurt global clean energy investments.

'I believe that many countries will continue moving in the direction of green energy,' said Saulo (AFP)
ClimateNewsPolitics

Global green energy push likely to continue despite Trump climate retreat: UN

Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement should not slow the global momentum towards renewable energy investments...

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