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Environment environmentNews 

U.S. clean energy sector seeks subsidy help to confront slowdown

March 20, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Infectious Diseases, International Trade, Real Estate Markets, Renewable Energy, RENEWABLES, Subsidies, United States, US, USA, Wind Farms

(Reuters) – Wind and solar energy companies on Thursday called on Congress to pass tax incentives that would help the

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Environment environmentNews 

U.N.’s decarbonisation target for shipping to cost over $1 trillion: study

January 20, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Automobiles / Auto Parts (Legacy), Automobiles and Auto Parts (TRBC), Carbon / Emissions Markets, Container, COST, Dry Bulk Freight, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, Heavy Machinery and Vehicles (TRBC), International Trade, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, SHIPPING, Tanker Freight, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry

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Entertainment 

Milan and London Fashion Weeks join forces with anti-Brexit message

December 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Apparel and Accessories (TRBC), BREXIT, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Elections / Voting, Europe, Fashion, International Trade, Italy, Luxury Goods / Services, Picture available, Pictures, Textiles / Apparel (Legacy), Textiles and Apparel (TRBC), United Kingdom, US, Wealth Management, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Models present creations from the Alexander McQueen catwalk show at the “London Collections: Men” Autumn/Winter 16 in London,

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Entertainment 

Stormzy is better at rap than politics, UK’s Gove says

November 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Aluminum (TRBC), Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRITAIN, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, ELECTION, Elections / Voting, Europe, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Monetary / Fiscal Policy / Policy Makers, Music, STORMZY, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain November 5,

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Environment 

China says CO2 border tax will damage global climate change efforts

November 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ACCORD, Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CHINA, China (PRC), CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Energy (TRBC), Environment, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Pollution, United States, US

BEIJING (Reuters) – Proposals by the European Union to establish a “carbon border tax” will damage the global community’s willingness

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Environment 

Australia offers drought ravaged farmers up to $688 million in cheap loans

November 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Asia / Pacific, Australia, Company News, DROUGHT, Droughts, Economic News (3rd Party), Economic Output, Fishing and Farming (TRBC), Food and Tobacco (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, Grains, International Trade, Livestock, Loans, Picture available, Precipitation, Softs, US, Water, Water and Other Utilities (TRBC), Weather Markets / Weather, Wheat

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will offer farmers hurt by drought up to A$1 billion ($688.10 million) in cheap loans, Prime

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Environment 

Climate protester scales London’s Big Ben on final day of action

October 19, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Airlines (TRBC), Airport Services (TRBC), BRITAIN, CHANGE, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Crime, Defense, England, Environment, Europe, General News, International Trade, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Major News, Pollution, PROTESTS, Society / Social Issues, Tourism / Travel, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

Tree surgeon Ben Atkinson, 43, stands after unfurling Extinction Rebellion banners from his climb up Big Ben in London, Britain,

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Entertainment 

Bored by Brexit? British TV starts Brexit-free news channel

October 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Broadcasting (TRBC), Company News, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Elections / Voting, EU, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Interest / Brights / Odd News, International Trade, Ireland, Major News, Northern Ireland, Television, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – After three years of Brexit crisis, Sky News is betting that some viewers are so bored by

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Environment 

Macau’s casino hub sees boom in endangered wildlife trade: report

September 24, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, China (PRC), Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, Health / Medicine, Hong Kong, International Trade, Macau, Nature / Wildlife, PORTUGAL, Taiwan, United Nations, US, WILDLIFE, World Trade Organization

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Imports into Macau of endangered wildlife products more than doubled in a decade and will likely

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Environment 

World leaders must prove they’ve listened to climate activists: Thunberg

August 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Droughts, Environment, Europe, European Union, Floods, Germany, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Greenland, Human Rights / Civil Rights, International Trade, Non, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires, YOUTH

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – World leaders must prove that they have listened to young climate activists after a year of

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