Antimony is vital for many industries, including batteries, solar panels, flame retardants, and ammunition. Antimony sulfide, or Stibnite, is the principal ore of antimony and is mainly used in all these sectors. The U.S. depends almost entirely on imports, mainly from China, to meet its needs. Countries with the largest reserves of antimony worldwide as of […]
Companies worldwide are under pressure to meet their 2030 net-zero targets, and high-quality carbon removal solutions are becoming scarce. Biochar offers a promising solution. It’s a carbon-rich material made by heating organic waste in low oxygen. This process is called pyrolysis. Biochar lasts long and captures carbon. It also boosts soil health and helps crops […]
Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation. SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN; Cboe CA: SUNN, FSE: GY2) has announced a major step forward in the development of its 7.2 MW DC ground-mount solar power project, known as the North Main Project, in Wyoming County, New York. The project has finished the Coordinated Electric System Interconnection Review (CESIR). […]
Tariffs can encourage companies to invest in domestic production and create jobs. At the same time, they can also spark trade wars, leading to job losses in affected industries. Their economic impact is certainly complicated. At present, the U.S. is in a major tariff conflict with Canada, Mexico, and China after President Trump raised tariffs […]
The Canadian banking sector is under pressure to balance financial growth with sustainability. The Big Five banks of the country – Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), TD Bank, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) – have all reported their latest earnings while advancing their climate […]
The lithium market is experiencing a major price decline due to rising supply and weaker demand. In February 2025, the lithium carbonate CIF North Asia price fell below $10,000 per metric ton, dropping 4.5% to $9,550/t. This is the lowest level since February 2021. Analysts expect further cuts in production throughout 2025 to balance the […]
Wells Fargo, one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, has made a significant shift in its climate strategy by abandoning its commitment to achieving net-zero financed emissions by 2050. It is the first major U.S. bank to do so. The bank has also dropped its interim 2030 targets for financed emissions. This […]
Amazon is ramping up its renewable energy push in Spain with 17 new solar and wind projects. This brings its total investment in the country to 94 renewable projects, generating over 3.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy—enough to power more than 2.3 million Spanish homes annually. A major part of this effort includes 63 large-scale […]
Verra recently introduced the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0051 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming. Under this guideline, farmers will practice improved water and crop management practices in flooded rice systems. Verra began developing this methodology in late 2023. They held a public consultation in 2024 with ATOA Carbon and external reviewers […]