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Japan to Go Carbon-Free by 2050

Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday in his first policy speech as leader, outlining an ambitious agenda as the country struggles to balance economic and pandemic concerns. The policy speech at the outset of the parliamentary session reflects Suga’s pragmatic approach to …

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Biden would “Transition from the Oil Industry”

“I would transition from the oil industry, yes,” Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said during last night’s debate with President Donald Trump in response to a question from his opponent. “Would he close down the oil industry?” Trump asked Biden, as quoted by the National Review. “Would you close down …

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France Delays U.S. LNG Deal on Environmental Concerns

France’s government has asked local power group Engie, in which it holds more than 20 percent, to delay the signing of a 20-year deal worth US$7-billion to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a planned export project in Texas due to concerns over gas production emissions, Politico reported, quoting sources …

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Turkey may Cooperate with Foreign Firms in Black Sea

Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez said on Oct. 22 that Turkey will operate the gas field which it recently discovered in the Black Sea on its own, but it may cooperate with foreign firms in terms of detailed work and equipment. His comments, at an interview with broadcaster A Para, …

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