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Last update: 4 hours agoOil-and-gas vs climate targets: Newfoundland and Labrador’s finance minister says the province can “do both” while expanding fossil fuel production, but reporters note the government hasn’t published key 2050 greenhouse-gas projections—an access request put them at 4.2 megatons—raising fresh doubts about whether targets can be met. Supreme Court climate fight: Justice Samuel Alito is resisting calls to recuse from a major climate case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor, with the court saying he has no financial interest in the parties. Data centers meet air-permitting reality: The EPA is proposing a rule that could let developers start construction before required Clean Air Act permits—an approach critics fear could speed AI data-center buildouts while straining state oversight. Energy diplomacy: India’s Modi begins a five-nation tour focused on energy stability, including UAE deals on oil, gas, and strategic reserves. Carbon pricing in Alberta: Mark Carney and Danielle Smith are expected to announce a plan to lift Alberta’s industrial carbon price toward $130/tonne by 2040. Nature and finance: The ECB is folding climate and nature shocks into its forecasting, treating them as central to inflation and banking stability.
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