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Regional Development Ministry Trains Stara Zagora Businesses to Access EU Modernization Funds
Bulgarian News Agency
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Experts from the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works will hold an information day aimed at businesses in Stara Zagora and the region, which will present opportunities for modernizing enterprises and supporting jobs under the...
Political donations: Who contributed most in California during week ending Aug. 2?
Golden State Today - California
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August 14, 2025
California Republican Party - State Charles B. Wood Late Contribution $38,000 07/30/2025 Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee Late Contribution...
Energy company makes game-changing discovery with potential to bring limitless power to national grid: 'A major breakthrough'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 14, 2025
"We're excited to be part of this strong, multi-national consortium." by Nicole WesthoffAugust 14, 2025 A new international project is testing technology that could unlock virtually limitless clean power beneath our feet — rain or shine. Swedish...
Energy company receives approval to revive dormant nuclear power plant: 'An unprecedented milestone in US'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
"This is a proud and historic moment for our team … and for the United States." by Simon SageAugust 15, 2025 Photo Credit: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Michigan's 800-megawatt Palisades Nuclear Plant may be coming out of retirement, according to...
From Iceland to China - what New Zealand can learn about energy
Infonews NZ
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NZ’s energy system must keep improving to provide for NZ business competitiveness while simultaneously moving to net-zero emissions, BEC says. A new report from the BusinessNZ Energy Council, New Zealand in a Changing Energy World - Benchmarking...
Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes: Diplomacy or defiance
Ya Libnan
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August 15, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Judiciary Officials in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Weakened by war and...
Nicola Sturgeon’s book is the most self-lacerating memoir by a politician
The Times
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In interviews ahead of the release of her memoir, Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon has been in fine, combative form. So much so that you might expect the book to be another je ne regrette rien exercise in political self-justification. But the reality is...
Roaming Charges: From Police State to Military Police State
CounterPunch
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August 15, 2025
So here’s what I don’t get, he’s [Trump] been sitting on the Epstein Files this whole time and every time someone brings it up there’s suddenly some kind of brand new emergency: Putin gets to keep part of Ukraine, job numbers are “fake,” let’s...
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Futures: IWBI and Georgetown Convene Policy Leaders in D.C.
Healthcare Facilities Today
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August 15, 2025
The second annual Healthy Building Policy Summit unites stakeholders to advance policies that make every building a catalyst for well-being, resilience and thriving communities. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), in partnership with...
Why Nigeria’s eastern CNG hub could redefine the nation’s energy future
Business Day
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August 15, 2025
Nigeria’s compressed natural gas sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum, with over $791 million in investments flowing into the ecosystem in just two months of 2025. At the centre of this transformation lies a groundbreaking industrial...
Trump’s policies have already hurt New York City. Now he’s threatening a federal takeover of the city
CNN
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August 15, 2025
New York — President Donald Trump is threatening to seize control of New York City. But the city may face even bigger problems from Trump’s policy agenda than the military potentially marching through Central Park or Times Square. “I’m going to...
Electricity bills are going up in the Philly region. Who’s in charge of the grid, anyway?
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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August 15, 2025
The primary role of these grid operators is to keep the grid stable and reliable, said Seth Blumsack, a professor of energy policy and economics at Penn State. “They are the ones that make sure that there’s enough electricity to keep the lights...
NAPE at 50: NUPRC receives “Corporate Partner in Energy Policy Reforms” award
News Diary Online
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August 15, 2025
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been honoured with the “Corporate Partner in Energy Policy Reforms” award by the Nigerian Association of Petroleum By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory...
Yorkshire farms to cut energy bills and emissions with £50k green fund
Farming UK
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August 15, 2025
North Yorkshire farms have a golden opportunity to slash energy bills and cut emissions with nearly £50,000 in sustainability funding—applications close 19 September. The Business Sustainability Programme by York and North Yorkshire Combined...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) And Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership In Benin
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
Chart: Trump’s war on wind energy will hit these states hardest
Canary Media
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August 15, 2025
President Donald Trump’s crusade against wind energy is intensifying — and it could come with some serious costs. As much as $317 billion in lost investment, to be exact, per new analysis from research firm Cleanview. That figure is based on the...
Water is becoming a hotter topic than energy for data centres
Verdict
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August 15, 2025
Wildfires around the world, droughts and reservoirs at record low levels driven by climate change, a disrupted water cycle, and population growth mean that water is set to become a more important topic than energy when it comes to the impact of...
Factbox-Russian energy facilities targeted in drone attacks
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
By Robert Harvey (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, with energy markets watching closely for developments that could change global oil and gas supplies. Trump said on...
‘Time for energy freedom’: PM Modi opens nuclear sector to private players in his Independence day address
Zee Business
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August 15, 2025
PM Modi Independence Day Address: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiled a sweeping vision for India’s energy future — calling for energy independence and announcing a historic policy shift to...
Аrmenia prioritizes formation of EAEU energy markets
PanARMENIAN.Net
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August 15, 2025 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, speaking at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Intergovernmental Council meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, stated that forming common energy markets within the...