Global Briefing: US Department of Energy revokes $3.7bn earmarked for carbon capture and clean energy

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DOE withdraws clean tech funding, as Meta inks 20-year nuclear deal and German asset manager divests from Exxon over emissions disclosures

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has withdrawn $3.7bn in funding earmarked for carbon capture and clean energy demonstration projects, including schemes from energy giants such as Ørsted and ExxonMobil....

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