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Budget measures unlikely enough to spur major carbon capture investments: Experts

Budget measures unlikely enough to spur major carbon capture investments: Experts

CALGARY — A question mark continues to hang over the future of carbon capture and storage projects in Canada, in spite of a pledge in Tuesday's federal budget to deliver more investment certainty for major emissions-reducing projects.
Judge orders US to resume oil, gas leasing in North Dakota

Judge orders US to resume oil, gas leasing in North Dakota

A federal judge has ordered the U.S.

Italy to punish 'synthetic' food purveyors, protect farmers

ROME (AP) — Italy’s government has endorsed legislation that would outlaw laboratory-grown food and allow stiff fines for those who make it or sell it, a proposal that is part of Premier Giorgia Meloni's crusade to protect “made in Italy” products.
Federal funding for flood insurance a 'major step forward': industry

Federal funding for flood insurance a 'major step forward': industry

OTTAWA — The federal government committed $31.7 million over three years in its latest budget toward a low-cost flood insurance program.
Swiss seniors take government to European court over climate

Swiss seniors take government to European court over climate

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — A group of Swiss retirees took their government to a top European court Wednesday over what they claim is its failure to take sufficient action on climate change.
US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to meet the goal of vastly expanding offshore wind energy to address climate change.
Chairman says Gazprom close to maximum gas supply to China

Chairman says Gazprom close to maximum gas supply to China

BO'AO, China (AP) — Russia's Gazprom is increasing gas supplies to China and expects soon to reach the maximum planned level through a Siberian pipeline, its chairman said Wednesday, highlighting Beijing's importance as his country's top export marke
Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water

Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — This year’s holy month of Ramadan coincides with the longest drought on record in Somalia.
Hawaii authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins

Hawaii authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island.
Spain clean energy case shakes confidence in EU investment

Spain clean energy case shakes confidence in EU investment

MADRID (AP) — Renewable energy investors who lost subsidies promised by Spain are heading to a London court to try to claw back $125 million from the government — a decadelong dispute with ramifications for clean energy financing across the European
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