Jordan Cove Energy Project and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline can’t skirt the permits Oregon denied, the federal government affirmed Monday.
A Canadian company wants to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon. (Photo by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
(CN) Another death knell sounded Monday for the controversial natural gas pipeline and export terminal proposed by a Canadian company for southern Oregon.
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday upheld Oregon’s denial of a key permit in the project a consistency review under the Coastal Zone Management Act. That could be game over for the project, since its main federal permit, issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Authority in March last year, requires the Canadian company behind the project to obtain all necessary state permits before beginning construction.
Bahrain, US sign deal to establish commercial zone Asharq
The volume of merchandise traded between the US and Bahrain reached $2.45 million in 2019, with an additional $1.5 billion in services. (Reuters/File)
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https://arab.news/cnsys DUBAI: The Bahraini Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism and the US Department of Commerce on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral business by establishing an American trade zone in Bahrain. The new zone is aimed at boosting economic, commercial, and industrial cooperation between the two countries, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Under the terms of the MoU, the US and Bahrain will promote the zone as a regional hub for trade, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution among American companies in Bahrain, the GCC, and beyond.
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday renewed export restrictions on geospatial software that makes use of artificial intelligence for another year, extending controls that domestic manufacturers and trade groups had warned were excessively vague and could be misused.
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By REN QI in Moscow | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-26 13:54 Share CLOSE Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attends a news conference in Moscow, Jan 17, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
The Russian Foreign Ministry slammed the administration of US President Donald Trump by dismissing US accusations it is behind cyberattacks, saying the charges only harms bilateral relations with Russia by making such statements before a new leader takes office. The Trump administration aimed at preventing President-elect Joe Biden from establishing cooperation with Moscow, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during a news conference on Thursday.
Zakharova said Russia reaffirms its willingness to conduct a pragmatic and constructive dialogue on cybersecurity issues with any US leader.