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EU aims to complete top jobs jigsaw puzzle on June 30

June 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BELGIUM, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, Climate Politics, Currency Intervention, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Eastern Europe, Economic News (3rd Party), Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Euro Zone, European Central Bank, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, International Trade, Ireland, Labour / Personnel, Luxury Goods / Services, Major News, Monetary / Fiscal Policy / Policy Makers, Monopolies / Antitrust Issues, Personalities / People, Pollution, Society / Social Issues, South, Spain, SUMMIT, United Kingdom, US, Wealth Management, Western Europe, Women

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will meet again on June 30 to seek agreement on who should inherit the

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Death toll from China quakes rises to 11

June 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, CHINA, China (PRC), Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, Emerging Market Countries, Government / Politics, Major News, QUAKE, US

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The death toll from two strong earthquakes in China rose to 11 on Tuesday, with 122 people

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Exclusive: U.N. chief calls on EU to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

June 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BELGIUM, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Energy (TRBC), Enterprise Reporting, Environment, EU, Europe, European Union, EXCLUSIVE, fired Power Stations, France, Germany, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Poland, Pollution, UN, United Nations, United States, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the European Union to aim for a 55% cut in

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U.S. green groups ramp up legal attacks on federal oil leases

June 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas (Energy), Company News, Crude Oil, DRILLING, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Government / Politics, Major News, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Drilling (TRBC), Pollution, PROTESTS, Refined Products, Regulation, United States, US, USA

(Reuters) – U.S. environmental groups fighting fossil-fuel development made headlines years ago with public demonstrations against big pipeline projects including

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Pence urges spending to repair well-worn U.S. national parks

June 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Elections / Voting, Environment, Government / Politics, Leisure and Recreation (TRBC), Living / Lifestyle, Nature / Wildlife, PARKS, Picture available, Transportation (TRBC), United States, US, US Government News, USA, Wyoming

OLD FAITHFUL, Wyo. (Reuters) – Against the backdrop of Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Geyser, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday

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Brazil indigenous affairs official fired amid push to develop reservation land

June 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas, BRAZIL, Company News, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, INDIGENOUS, Nature / Wildlife, POLITICS, South America / Central America, US

FILE PHOTO – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony of the 154th anniversary of the Riachuelo Naval

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Britain must end financial help for fossil fuel projects abroad lawmakers

June 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Coal, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, fired Power Stations, FOSSIL, FUEL, Government / Politics, Government Finances, Pollution, Power Markets, Real Estate Markets, Renewable Energy, Subsidies, SUPPORT, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by 2021 as it undermines the nation’s efforts to

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Britain to launch new scheme to pay households for unused renewable power

June 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Company News, Electric Utilities (TRBC), Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, Germany, Government / Politics, HOUSEHOLDS, Multiline Utilities (TRBC), Power Markets, Real Estate Markets, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, RENEWABLES, Solar Power Stations, United Kingdom, US, Utilities (TRBC)

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels on refurbished homes reflect the sun in Stoke-on-Trent, Britain February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo LONDON

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Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change

June 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Analyses, ANALYSIS, BIDEN, Climate Politics, ELECTION, Enterprise Reporting, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, New Hampshire, Picture available, Pictures, Presidential Elections, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, USA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.

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Brazil environment agency launches operation to combat Amazon deforestation

June 6, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Conflicts / War / Peace, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, DEFORESTATION, Environment, Forest and Wood Products (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Metals and Mining (TRBC), Nature / Wildlife, South America / Central America, US

FILE PHOTO: Piles of wood are seen during “Operation Green Wave” conducted by agents of the Brazilian Institute for the

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