Global Briefing: Trump eyes yet more cuts to US climate tech projects

Michael Holder
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Plus: Ørsted to slash 2,000 jobs, Mars invests in 100 Polish solar projects, and Octopus Energy joins €200bn European industry decarbonisation drive

The White House is looking to axe tens of billions of dollars in federal funding and incentives for US clean energy and decarbonisation projects, as the Trump administration continues to wage its war on...

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