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Global Clean Hydrogen Investment Tops $130 Billion Amid Energy Security Push, Council Says

TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Global cumulative investment in clean hydrogen projects has topped $130 billion as governments increasingly view the ​fuel as a tool for energy security ‌and industrial growth alongside decarbonisation, the Hydrogen Council said on Thursday. The investment in more than 570 committed projects supports about ​6.9 million metric tons per year …

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Oman Says Grounded Tanker Oil Spill Covers 400 Square KM

By Menna Alaaeldin, Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett First reported difficulty on June 8 off Yemen Grounded off Omani nature reserve Indications of a blast aboard, maritime security sources say Loaded with Russian crude bound for Asia Tanker subject to EU, other sanctions Aug 10 (Reuters) – Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded ​off …

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Kashagan Oilfield Operator Ordered to Pay $4.9 Billion Environmental Fine, Ifax Reports

(Reuters) – Kazakhstan’s Justice Ministry said the operator of the Kashagan oilfield must pay an environmental fine of 2.3 trillion tenge ($4.89 billion) by July 20, but that the company has filed an arbitration claim challenging the penalty, Interfax reported on Tuesday. Interfax quoted Kazakh deputy justice minister Daniyel Vaisov as saying that the arbitration …

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TotalEnergies Must Address Climate Risks Linked to its Products, French Court Rules

By America Hernandez Court rules ‘duty of vigilance law’ applies to climate risks Judges stop short of imposing binding business measures Prosecutors had said law should not apply to climate change Total will comply but is considering its legal options PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) – French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) must disclose the climate risks …

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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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