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Sunrise Expansion Construction Begins, Boosts BC LNG

Enbridge has begun the $4‑billion Sunrise Expansion on the Westcoast natural gas system in British Columbia, adding up to 300 million cubic feet per day of capacity through roughly 140 kilometres of new pipeline and 11 looping segments to support LNG exports such as Woodfibre while keeping Indigenous participation an option. Government and industry supporters say the project will boost Canada’s GDP, create about 2,500 construction jobs, generate roughly $700 million in tax revenue, and emphasize domestic steel use and Indigenous collaboration as part of Canada's energy-and-reconciliation agenda.

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ESG

NZ emissions stall, threaten climate targets

New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission warns that emissions reductions are stalling and the country is at high risk of missing its 2031–2035 budgets and 2050 targets unless the pace more than doubles in the next 1–2 years, with action now critical. Key gaps include scrapped agricultural methane pricing, fragile emissions trading signals, and insufficient progress on deploying low‑emission technologies like electric vehicles, solar, and heat pumps to close the policy and implementation gap.

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ESG

CoinShares UCITS platform debuts Bitcoin Mining ETF

CoinShares announced a major expansion into Europe’s regulated investment ecosystem by launching a UCITS platform and its first fund, aimed at tapping institutional allocators across Europe and expanding beyond traditional crypto ETPs. The move integrates its ETPs, funds, and on-chain strategies into a multi-engine asset management platform, leveraging the UCITS framework to reach pension funds, insurers, and private banks that previously couldn’t hold certain debt-backed assets.

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Russia-Ukraine War

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Chief Engineer Killed, Officials Say

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike killed Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant chief engineer Aleksandr Yakovlev and the driver, with Rosatom urging a prompt IAEA response and condemning the attack. The plant has been under Russian control since 2022, with all reactors reportedly shut down for safety; Ukraine offered no immediate public comment on the incident.

Jul 15, 2026

Markets

Mercury NZ Lifts Q4 Margin 33%

Mercury NZ posted a 33% year-on-year jump in Q4 trading margin to NZ$390 million, supported by generation of 2,344 GWh as renewable output rose. The company advanced its renewable pipeline with all Kaiwera Downs Stage 2 turbines installed, Kaiwaikawe start of generation, fast-track consent for Puke Kapo Hau, a $75 million appraisal drilling commitment, and the launch of Flex Rates for customers.

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ESG

CAQM Reviews 175 NCR Inspections, 25 Resumptions

The CAQM's 135th ETF meeting for NCR reviewed 14 days of enforcement, with Flying Squads conducting 175 inspections across C&D sites, industrial units, and DG sets, leading to proposals for one closure, sealing 19 DG sets, nine compliance orders, and four Environmental Compensation cases, and 25 resumption orders after compliance checks. Cumulative enforcement totals showed 27,925 inspections, 1,803 closure directions, 1,446 verified resumption orders, 126 cases sent for final decisions, and ongoing review of road redevelopment in Ghaziabad under the standard framework, underscoring strengthened inter-agency coordination to curb pollution.

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ESG

DP World, EBRD sign €25m green loan

DP World and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed a loan of up to €25 million to electrify the Constanța South Container Terminal in Romania, forming part of a €100 million investment program to cut more than 6,000 tonnes of CO2 annually by replacing diesel equipment with electric and adding shore power. Backed by EU and Romanian government grants and funds, the project will upgrade infrastructure and introduce electric terminal tractors and cranes to improve air quality, reduce noise, and boost reliability for customers.

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ESG

Stelar Identifies Tungsten Drill Targets via UHD Survey

Stelar Metals’ ultra-high-definition airborne survey over the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory has defined new tungsten drill targets, with AI-powered processing refining targets ahead of the upcoming RC drilling program. The UHD data revealed subtle structures and alteration zones, including targets beneath shallow cover, delivering outstanding results and enabling more precise drill planning.

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Climate Change

Massachusetts camps indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads

Across the U.S. and Algeria, summer camps are adapting to extreme heat, smoke from wildfires, and floods by moving activities indoors, adjusting safety protocols, and upgrading accommodations, with organizations like the ACA emphasizing weather contingency planning. In academia, climate finance researchers from around the world convened at NYU Shanghai for the SoFiE Summer School to explore carbon pricing, market design, and how climate risks affect investment and policy.

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