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Microsoft May Abandon its Clean Energy Powered Data Centre Targets

The hyperscaler has been adding a gigawatt of data centre capacity, enough to power 750,000 homes, every three months By Alastair Marsh and Brody Ford Microsoft Corp. may shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets as it tries to remove hurdles that could hold it back in the race to power data centres, …

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Turkey Says COP31 Climate Summit to Focus on Clean Energy Shift

By John Ainger Turkey will use its role as host of this year’s COP31 climate summit to boost clean energy adoption, according to the event’s incoming president, with the Iran war showing how important it is to diversify away from fossil fuels. Murat Kurum, Turkey’s environment minister who will oversee the talks, said in an …

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Constellation Plans $3.9 Billion Capex, Lifts Buyback Amid Clean Power Demand

March 31 (Reuters) – Nuclear power producer Constellation ​Energy (CEG.O) on Tuesday said it plans $3.9 billion in capital spending and raised ‌its share buyback authorization to $5 billion, as it prepares to meet growing demand for clean electricity. U.S. power demand is expected to grow further after hitting a record high ​in 2025, driven …

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Europe Scales Back Climate Goals to Ease Iran War Energy Shock: Bousso

(Reuters) – The European Union may be forced to scale back its flagship climate policies and geopolitical aims as the Iran war drives up energy prices – with lasting consequences for the bloc’s energy strategy. The energy crunch sparked by the conflict, now in its fourth week, has rattled Europe, which is heavily dependent on …

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Judge Says He Will Order Greenpeace to Pay an Expected $345 Million in Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Protest Case

By Jack Dura Leaders and attorneys for several Greenpeace entities listen to a reporter’s question after a jury’s verdict at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan, N.D., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura) BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345 …

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Judge Says He Will Order Greenpeace to Pay an Expected $345 Million in Oil Pipeline Protest Case

By Jack Dura Leaders and attorneys for several Greenpeace entities listen to a reporter’s question after a jury’s verdict at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan, N.D., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura) BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345 …

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IEA Meeting Ends Without Unity as US Pushes to Scrap Net Zero

By Grant Smith and Nayla Razzouk The conflicting positions of US President Donald Trump and major European governments came to the fore at a meeting of the west’s most important energy forecaster. For the first time in nine years, the International Energy Agency — created by developed nations in the 1970s to oversee energy security …

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U.S. Energy Chief Warns U.S. Could Quit IEA if Agency Keeps Focus on Climate

(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday the United States is not satisfied yet with reforms at the International Energy Agency (IEA). Speaking at a conference in Paris, he added that Washington does “not need a net-zero scenario” from the body and could leave the agency “if they insist that it’s so …

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Landmark Greenwashing Case Against Gas Firm Santos Dismissed

By Keira Wright A judge dismissed a long-running legal challenge against Santos Ltd., which had accused the Australian oil and gas producer of misleading investors over its climate strategy. The case brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, a shareholder advocacy group, was rejected Tuesday by Justice Brigitte Markovic. Details of her decision will …

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Canada’s Carbon Plan Will Help Oil Patch in Future, Energy Minister Says

By Robert Tuttle Takeaways by Bloomberg AI Canada’s energy minister said the government’s push to build carbon capture technology in the Alberta oil sands ensures the industry is adapting to change. The Canadian government signed a memorandum of understanding with the province of Alberta that pledged backing for a new oil pipeline in exchange for a higher …

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