Trudeau has pledged that Canada will reduce its emissions by 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

A 457-member group of investors, representing an estimated 37% of all global assets under management, joined a coalition of CEOs in demanding the world’s richest nations set more ambitious emissions cut targets.

The US’ top coal-producing state wants researchers to get creative and tap on rare earth elements found in the fly ash of coal burned at local power plants.

Biden has vowed to work with allies to secure minerals needed for EV vehicle batteries and process them domestically.