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Canada’s Nova Scotia pulls plug on renewable energy plan

The Atlantic province has ended a program that guaranteed small-scale energy producers a sustainable fee for their electricity, and gave citizens an incentive to use renewable energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 9:15 am

Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space

As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.

io9.com | August 10, 2015 | 9:00 am

Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now

The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 8:07 am

Here is how Rio Tinto intends to cut costs by $1 billion

The mining giant is watching every single expense, including those related to safety equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 7:25 am

EPA-triggered mine spill in Colorado triples in volume

About 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater, triple previous estimates, have poured from an old Colorado gold mine into local streams since Wednesday last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 3:20 am

Obama: Iranian sanctions relief ‘not a game-changer’

In an interview broadcast Sunday, President Obama acknowledged that Iran would benefit economically from the nuclear weapons agreement that his administration negotiated with Tehran, but contended that it would not be a “game-changer.”

The Hill | August 10, 2015 | 12:43 am