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EU not expected to fully ban Russian coal imports until August, sources say
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EU not expected to fully ban Russian coal imports until August, sources say

A front loader collects a shovel of coal from a pile at the Raspadsky open-pit coal mine, operated by Raspadskaya PJSC, in Mezhdurechensk, Russia, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s proposed ban on coal imports from Russia is not expected to take full effect until August […]

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UK targets more nuclear, wind power — and fossil fuels — in bid for energy security
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UK targets more nuclear, wind power — and fossil fuels — in bid for energy security

Alongside a ramp up in nuclear power, the British Energy Security Strategy envisages up to 50 GW of offshore wind and 10 GW of hydrogen – half of which would be so-called green hydrogen – by 2030. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government has revealed details of its long […]

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‘Weapons, weapons and weapons’: Ukraine makes its request to NATO clear
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‘Weapons, weapons and weapons’: Ukraine makes its request to NATO clear

Ukraine has urged NATO to supply more weapons as it seeks to defend itself against further aggression from Russia. Members of the NATO military alliance have been supplying Kyiv with weapons ever since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February. The U.S., for instance, has supplied anti-aircraft Stingers, thousands of anti-tank weapons and millions of […]

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Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra
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Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra

Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada. James Glover II | Reuters The Biden administration said senior officials held a meeting Wednesday with major automotive leaders including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and General Motors Chief […]

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Oil major Shell to write off up to  billion in assets after exiting Russia
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Oil major Shell to write off up to $5 billion in assets after exiting Russia

Royal Dutch Shell products in Torzhok, Russia. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell has announced that it will write off between $4 and $5 billion in the value of its assets after pulling out of Russia following the country’s unprecedented invasion of Ukraine. Thursday’s announcement offers a first glimpse at the potential financial impact to […]

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The story of climate change right now in 9 charts
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The story of climate change right now in 9 charts

Climate change has not been caused by one bad actor and it won’t be solved by one silver bullet. Instead, climate change is being caused by a web of problems and is being addressed by another web of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Globally, there has been significant progress to limit greenhouse gas emissions and slow […]

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There’s a new way to quickly send U.S. dollars around the world with bitcoin
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There’s a new way to quickly send U.S. dollars around the world with bitcoin

A visual representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Edward Smith | Getty Images There’s a new and low-cost way to quickly send U.S. digital dollars around the world without a bank. And it’s built on bitcoin. Blockchain start-up Lightning Labs announced Tuesday that it’s launching the Taro protocol, a technology that will route fiat-pegged stablecoins and other […]

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Goldman upgrades Generac, bets on increased adoption of company’s clean energy products
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Goldman upgrades Generac, bets on increased adoption of company’s clean energy products

Generac shares could get a boost as adoption for its clean energy products grows, according to Goldman Sachs. Source

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European Union to propose ban on Russian coal imports, sources say
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European Union to propose ban on Russian coal imports, sources say

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the EU to ban Russian coal as part of a wave of new sanctions to further isolate the Kremlin. Frank Rumpenhorst | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LUXEMBOURG — The European Commission will propose banning Russian coal as part of a new round of sanctions against the Kremlin […]

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Wind energy needs dramatic increase to hit net-zero goals, new report says
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Wind energy needs dramatic increase to hit net-zero goals, new report says

Onshore and offshore wind turbines photographed in Flevoland, the Netherlands. Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty Images The wind energy sector had its second best year in 2021 but installations will need to dramatically increase going forward to keep track with net-zero goals, according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council. […]

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