The case — brought by plaintiffs aged five to 22 — could bolster similar litigation that has been filed across the country
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US to invest $1.2 bn on facilities to pull carbon from air
The US said Friday it will spend $1.2 billion for two facilities to vacuum carbon out of the air, a historic gamble on a developing technology
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IEA raises world oil demand forecast in 2023 towards all-time high
The International Energy Agency said Friday it had revised upwards its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2023 as demand is “scaling record highs.” World oil demand already hit a record 103 million barrels per day in June and August and “could see yet another peak,” the Paris-based IEA said in its monthly report. […]
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Rio Tinto to build largest solar plant in Canada’s north
Rio Tinto will begin construction of the largest solar power plant in northern Canada on the site of its Diavik diamond mine
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Parents fight customer fulfilment centre over child health fears
Customer fulfilment centres have been popping up in residential neighbourhoods — alarming residents who worry about the health impacts
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Sweden to clear obstacles for new nuclear reactors
Sweden is removing limits on the number of nuclear reactors allowed in Sweden and simplifying the permit process for new reactors
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Australian state axes new law to protect Indigenous heritage
Western Australia is axing a five-week-old law to protect Indigenous sites, introduced after mining giant Rio Tinto blew up a sacred rock
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New York drives towards first US congestion charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America’s first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition
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Ottawa provides new loan guarantees for Trans Mountain pipeline
The federal government has guaranteed billions in new loans to finance the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project
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Russian oil price cap under growing scrutiny as prices rise
The West’s unprecedented oil price cap aims to restrict Russia’s revenue, while making sure Moscow keeps supplying the global market