Canada plan to hike oil exports will not compromise climate goals -government source

Canada on Thursday will outline plans to increase oil exports to help alleviate the tight global market following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the hike will not undermine Ottawa’s long-term climate commitments, a government source said.
EXCLUSIVE Dutch bank ING ends financing for new oil and gas projects

ING Groep NV (INGA.AS) will no longer finance new oil and gas projects, its energy chief said, becoming the biggest bank yet to commit to such a step in the fight against climate change.
As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they’re planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has some agricultural industry veterans warning of food shortages.
LME says it has no current plans to ban Russian metal from its system

The London Metal Exchange has no current plans to ban from its system metal from Russian producers, such as nickel and copper from Norilsk Nickel or aluminium from Rusal, it said on Tuesday, despite calls from some members to do so.
Analysis: Climate goals take second place as EU states cut petrol prices

A growing number of European countries are cutting fuel taxes to lower surging pump petrol prices. The move brings respite to motorists but environmentalists say it flies in the face of commitments to curb global warming.
Alphabet unit Waymo says ready to launch driverless vehicle services in San Francisco

Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo unit said on Monday that it is ready to remove safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, without elaborating on the timeframe for launching fully driverless services.
EXCLUSIVE Chinese regulators ask some U.S.-listed firms to prepare for audit disclosures – sources

Chinese regulators have asked some of the country’s U.S.-listed firms, including Alibaba, Baidu and JD.com, to prepare for more audit disclosures, sources said, as Beijing steps up efforts to ensure domestic companies remain listed in New York.
China Evergrande to resolve $511 million trust loan with state help -sources

BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) – China Evergrande Group (3333.HK)plans to return land set aside for collateral for a trust loan from CITIC Trust Co to the Guangzhou government, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, in a workout arrangement that could be replicated in other parts of China’s indebted property sector. The deal […]
Analysis: Europe split on how to spare consumers energy price pain

Proposals from southern European countries to intervene in energy markets have highlighted the difficulty facing an EU summit this week as it seeks to respond to record prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
How the crisis between Russia and Ukraine is having an impact on Americans

The majority of American drivers are affected by high fuel prices, but just a few people bear the brunt of the load.