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FILE PHOTO: Steam comes out of the chimneys of Ilva steel plant in Taranto, Italy, November 9, 2019. Picture taken November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo
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Italy court orders retrial in pollution case linked to ex-Ilva steelworks

The ex-Ilva site has been embroiled in legal proceedings over allegations that its emissions have caused a surge in cancer cases in Taranto.

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Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it

Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production.″

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows

Lowering targets, increasing hybrid production and changing timelines — how car manufacturers are responding to weak EV demand.

FILE PHOTO: A staff member works on an assembly line manufacturing Geely's GX6 cars, at the Geely's plant in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/File Photo
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China warns carmakers of risks in building plants overseas, sources say

As EV makers plan global factories to beat import tariffs, China's commerce ministry advises against certain countries.

FILE PHOTO: An Audi electric vehicle is being charged in a charging station in Drogenbos, Belgium November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 20% in August despite 19-month low in Europe, Rho Motion says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a yearly 20% in August, driven by record high sales in China.

A general view of solar panels under construction over the sea in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province (AFP)
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UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals

UN experts call for a global system to trace critical minerals, ensuring fairness, human rights, and environmental care.

FILE - Wind turbines operate May 7, 2024, in Paxton, Ill. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
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What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the US presidential debate

Fracking was a key topic in the US presidential debate, with Harris saying she won't ban it, despite its clash with clean energy...

FILE PHOTO: A dried lake is seen at Azienda Agricola organic farm following a drought on the Italian island of Sicily, in Caltanissetta, Italy, August 25, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo
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Trillions of dollars of fossil fuel finance routed via tax havens, study says

Tax Justice Network study highlights a lack of transparency in fossil fuel financing by global banks through loans, credit and bonds.

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Methane emissions are at new highs. It could put us on a dangerous climate path

The Conversation: Cutting methane emissions is one of the best and only short-term levers we can pull to slow the rate of climate...

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are pictured in Azul, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2021. Picture taken December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Argentina sees energy investment reaching $15bn next year, fueled by deregulation

Argentina expects investment to soar after market deregulation aimed at reducing state intervention in the economy.

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