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London (AFP) June 2, 2021
Britain recently launched its own carbon trading market, more than five months after Brexit, as the government targets lower emissions before this year's vital UN climate change summit. The UK's Emissions Trading Scheme went live two weeks ago, replacing the country's involvement in the European Union's system after it left the bloc at the start of the year. Carbon trading, a key way to

Berlin (AFP) June 1, 2021
Germany will host a new set of Libyan peace talks on June 23 in Berlin, with Libya's transitional government due to attend, the foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The conference follows a first edition in January 2020, and will take stock of the "next steps needed for a sustainable stabilisation of the country", said the ministry. Talks will mainly focus on preparations for na

Hong Kong (AFP) June 2, 2021
Oil prices extended their rally Wednesday on growing expectations for demand as the global economy recovers, though equity investors trod a more cautious line as inflation fears continue to cast a shadow over trading floors. While some countries are struggling in their battle with the coronavirus, the general mood among dealers is upbeat that the global economy is rebounding sufficiently str

Paris (AFP) June 1, 2021
Former Australian finance minister Mathias Cormann became head of the influential Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Tuesday, kicking off the job with a pledge to keep the global body focused on the fight against climate change. Cormann, whose nomination in March was celebrated as a diplomatic triumph in Australia, served as finance minister for seven years until l

Paris, France (SPX) Jun 02, 2021
Framatome has announced the completion of a key milestone in the development of a robotic-assisted handling system to support decommissioning and waste management for the nuclear industry. Testing confirmed the operation of robotic systems for handling and sorting high-dose waste components, paving the way for increasing automation. The Virtual Remote Robotics (VIRERO) project is focused o

Sydney (AFP) June 1, 2021
The new head of the OECD is an Australian former minister born in Belgium known as a formidable backstage operator but also shadowed by a controversial record on climate change. Australia's longest-serving finance minister, 50-year-old Mathias Cormann was appointed head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in March and took over on Tuesday. He is the first person

Washington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2021
A new study suggests aerosol emissions be included in climate targets in reducing harmful gasses - potentially saving about one million lives per year - researchers said on Tuesday. Aerosol emissions were not addressed in the document setting emissions targets for some 194 countries across the world with the aim of slowing global warming. But researchers say, in a study publish

Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2021
China will allow couples to have three children after a census showed its population is rapidly ageing, state media said Monday, further unwinding four decades of strict family planning controls in the world's most populous nation. In 2016 China relaxed its "one-child policy" - one of the world's strictest family planning regulations - allowing couples to have two children as concerns moun

Grenoble, France (SPX) May 27, 2021
Lynred, a leading global provider of high-quality infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, has announced that Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has contracted it to supply its large shortwave infrared (SWIR) detector, NGP (Next-Generation Panchromatic), for the CO2M mission, as part of Europe's Copernicus program. Copernicu

Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2021
Japan has signed off on a $338 million semiconductor research project to develop cutting-edge chip technology in the country with the market-leading Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Taiwan's chip-making plants are among the largest and most advanced in the world, and the project is intended to boost Japan's competitiveness in a key sector. The move comes as industry gra

Paris (AFP) June 2, 2021
Oil majors are under growing pressure to stop drilling for crude to help curb climate change, but companies say they will wean themselves off fossil fuels at their own pace. The demand for change is coming from many sides: lawsuits, shareholders and the International Energy Agency have all turned up the heat on firms recently. Last week alone, a Dutch court ordered Shell to slash its gre

Paris, France (SPX) Jun 02, 2021
Framatome has announced the acquisition of Valinox Nucleaire SAS from Vallourec Group. Valinox is a French company that specializes in the production of seamless steam generator tubes for nuclear power plants. Valinox becomes a subsidiary of Framatome and retains its brand name. Valinox is recognized for its quality equipment and robust technological competencies. Framatome's acquisition o

Notts County SC replaced its regatta with a charity race on bank holiday Monday in light and variable winds. Covid meant planning was to difficult and so we ran our usual summer weekend sailing and added on the Charity Event to keep us active on Monday.

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Calgary city council approved $15.9 million to offer "targeted financial support" for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday.

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